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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIOK 



SCHOOL LAAV 



OF THE 



STATE OF FLORIDA, 



WITH THE 




REGULATIONS, FORMS, 



AND 



IlN^STRUCTIOJN'S ^pj^-^^-^E^DEPARTMENT. 




W. P. HAISLEY, 

Nuperintciuknt of Public Lidruction. 



TALLAHASSEE, FLA.: 

PRINTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE FLORIDIAN. 

1877. 



^N. 



3' 



CONSTITUTION OF FLORIDA. 



ARTICLE YIII. 



EDUCATION. 



Section 1. It is the paramount duty of the State to make 
ample provision for the education of all the children residino- 
within its borders, without distinction or preference. 

Sec. 2. The Legislature shall provide a uniform system of 
common schools and a university, and shall provide for the 
liberal maintenance of the same, instruction in them shall be 
free. 

Sec. 3. There shall be a Superintendent of Public Instruc- 
tion, whose term of office shall be four years, and until the ap- 
pointment and qualification of his successor. He shall have 
g-eneral supervision of the educational interests of the State. 
His duties shall be prescribed by law. 

Sec 4. The Common School Fund, the interest of which 
shall be exclusively applied to the support and maintenance of 
common schools, and purchase of suitable libraries and appa- 
ratus therefor, shall be derived from the following sources : 

The proceeds of all lands that have been or may hereafter be 
granted to the State by the United States for educational pur- 
poses. 

Donations by individuals for educational purposes. 

v'Lppropriations by the State. 

The proceeds of lands or other property Avhich may accrue 
to the State by escheat or forfeiture. 

The proceeds of all property granted to the State, when the 
purpose of such grant shall not be specified. 

All moneys which may be paid as an exemption from military 
duty. 

All fines collected under the penal laws of this State. 

Such portion of the per capita tax as may be prescribed by 
law for educational purposes. 

Twenty-five per centum of the sales of public lands which are 
now or may hereafter be owned by the State. 
f Sec. 5. A special tax of not less than one mill on the dollar 
of all taxable property in the State, in addition to the other 
means provided, shall be levied and apportioned annually for 
the support and maintenance of common schools. 



The duly of 
the State. 



Duty of Lcs'is- 
latu're. 



A Sup't Public 
Instrnction. 



Sources of the 
Common 
School Fnnd. 



<MUi as. 



-t 



CONSTITUTION OF FLORIDA. 



Principal sa- 
cred. 



Basis of appor 
tlonment. 



County tax. 



Sec. 6. The principal of the Common School Fund shall re- 
main sacred and inviolate. 

Sec. 7. Provision shall be made by law for the distribution 
of the Common School Fund among the several counties of the 
State in proportion to the number of children residing therein 
between the ages of four and twenty-one years. 

Sec. 8. Each county shall be required to raise annually by 

/tax, for the support of common schools therein, a sum not less 

J than one-half of the amount apportioned to each county for 

I that year from the income of the Common School Fund. Any 

ne''[ect?'^° ^""^ t school district neglecting to establish and maintain, for at least 

three months in each year, such school or schools as may be 

provided by law for such district, shall forfeit its portion of 

the Common School Fund during such neglect. 

Sec. 9. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, Secretaiy 
of State and Attorney-General shall constitute a body corpo- 
rate, to be known as the Board of Education of Florida. The 
Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be president thereof. 
The duties of the Board of Education shall be prescribed bj' 
the Leo;islature. 



Board of Edu 
cation. 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



AN ACT to establish a Uniform System of Common Schools and a University. 

The People of the State of Floinda. represented in Senate and 

Assembli/^ do enact as foUoios : 

Section 1. There shall be established, and liberall}^ main- 
tained, a uniform system of Public Instruction, free to all the 
youth residing in the State between the ages of six and twenty- 
one 3''ears, so far as the funds will admit, as hereinafter pro- 
vided. 

Sec. 2. The officers of the Department of Public Instruc- 
tion shall be a Superintendent of Public Instruction, a State 
Board of Education, a Board of Public Instruction for each 
county, a Superintendent of Schools for each county, local 
School Trustees, Treasurers and Agents. 

Sec. 3. A Board of Public Instruction shall consist of not 
more than five members, to be appointed by the Board of Edu- 
cation on the nomination of the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction and the recommendation of the representatives from 
the count_y. 

Sec. 4. A Board of Trustees shall consist of not more than 
five members, to be recommended by the patrons of the school, 
and appointed by the Board of Public Instruction. 

Sec. 5. Each countj^ is hereby constituted a school district. 

GENERAL DUTIES OP OFFICERS. 

Sec. 6. 1st. All officers under this act shall conform to the 
regulations of the Department of Public Instruction. 

2d. They shall retain their offices during the faithful and 
valuable performance of their duties, but not to exceed four 
years at any one time. 

3d. They shall be subject to removal for incompetency, neg- 
lect of duty, or any cause which would disqualify them for the 
positions, if not incumbents. 

Sec. t. IS'o officer shall vote on a question fixing his own 
compensation. 

Sec. 8. A majority of au}^ Educational Board shall consti- 
tute a quorum for the transaction of business. 

Sec. 9. It is hereb}^ declared that the position of school 
trustee, or member of a Board of Public Instruction for a 
county, and teacher, are not offices in the meaning and intent 
of the Constitution. 



A uniform sys- 
tem of Public 
Instruction. 



General organi- 
zation of tiie 
department. 



A Board of Pub- 
lic Instruction. 



School trustees 
— how recom- 
mended and ap- 
pointed. 
A school dis- 
trict. 



Conform to leg 
ulations. 



Term of oflicc. 



Eemoval of offi- 
cers. 



Not to -^-oIat. 
A quorum 



Certain posi- 
tions not oflicep 



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School ofticer 
sisn a pledge. 



To give bonds 
■■vitli Buroties. 



Accountability 

tor neinloct. 



To turn over 
■ftects to suc- 
cessor. 



How ton^tilu- , 
ted— its powers; 



To liavi; charge 
of public educa- 
lioual land!!. 



To manage and 
keep safely the 
school fund. 



Audit accounts 
Sup't Public 
.Tustruction. 



It is the duty of every school officer, and he is hereby re- 
quired, 1st. Before entering upon the duties of his otHce, and 
within ten daj'S after receiving notice of his appointment,. to 
subscribe to an acceptance of the appointment and to a pledge 
that he Avill faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the 
position, and to forward the same with his post-office address 
to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

2d, Before receiving any school moneys or property of an}- 
kind for safekeeping or disbursement, to give bonds, with two 
good sureties, for double the amount that will be liable to fall 
into his hands at any one time, the bouds to be fixed b}^ the 
Board of Public Instruction for the county and approved b^^ 
the Board of County Commissioners, the original to be filed in 
the office of the clerk of the Count}' Court, and a certified copy 
to be held by the officer- giving the surety, to be produced 
when required.* 

3d. Any officer in charge of school mone3'S or properly to 
be SO disbursed, shall satisfy himself that the officer to whom 
he issues it is duly secured, or l)e personally liable for any loss 
in consequence of such neglect. 

4tli. To turii over to his successor in office, on retiring, all 
books, papers, documents, funds, money's, and propert}' of 
whatever kind which he may have acquired, received and 
held by virtue of his office, and take full receipts for them of his 
successor. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION. 

Sec. 10. The Board of Education shall consist of the Super- 
intendent of Public Instruction, Secretar}' of State, and At- 
torney-General. The Superintendent of Public Instruction 
shall be the President, and the State Treasurer the Treasurer 
of the Board. It is a corporate body, with full power to per- 
form all corporate acts for educational purposes. 

Sec 11. It is the dut}^ of the Board of p]ducation, and they 
are hereby directed and empowered, 

1st. To obtain possession of and take the charge, oversight 
and management of all lands granted to, or held by the State 
for educational purposes, and to fix the terms of sale, ren- 
tal or use of such lands, and to do whatever ma}' be necessary 
to preserve them from trespass or injury, and for their im- 
provement. 

2d. To have the direction and management, and provide for 
the safe-keeping and expenditure of all the educational funds 
of the State, with due regard to the highest interests of educa- 
tion. 

3d. To audit the accounts of the Superintendent of Public 
Instruction, allowing actual necessary expenses. 

* Sec. 0. Clau.^es 1 and 3 are as amended by act, (Cliap. 1722,) approved June 2!), 180'.' 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



4tli, To entertain and decide upon questions and appeals re- 
ferred to them by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, on 
any matters of difference or dispute arising under the opera- 
tions of this act, and to prescribe the manner of making ap- 
peals and conducting arbitrations. 

5th. To remove any subordinate officer in the department for 
incompetenc}^, neglect of duty, or other cause which would dis- 
qualify a person for the appointment. 

6th. To use the available income and appropriations to the 
University or Seminary Fund, in establishing one or more de- 
partments of the University at such place or places as may 
offer the best inducements, commencing with a department of 
teaching and a preparatory department, to which each county 
shall be entitled to send pupils in the ratio that it sends Rep- 
resentatives to the Legislature, free of charge for tuition; but 
not to exceed such number as the board may prescribe. For 
other students a tuition fee may be charged. 

Yth. To keep in view the establishment of a university on a 
broad and liberal basis, the object of which shall be to impart 
instruction to youth in the professions of teaching, medicine 
and the law ; in the knowledge of the natural sciences ; the 
theory and practice of agriculture, horticulture, mining, en- 
gineering and the mechanic arts ; in the ancient and modern 
languages ; in the higher range of mathematics, literature, and 
in useful and ornamental branches not taught in common 
schools. 

. 8th. To co-operate with the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction in the organization of the department, and for the 
general diffusion of knowledge in the State. 

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTPuUCTION. 

Sec. 12. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall: 
have the oversight, charge and management of all matters per- 
taining to public schools, school buildings, grounds, furniture, 
libraries, text-books and apparatus. 

Sec 13. It is his duty, and he is hereby empowered, 

1st. To prepare and cause to be printed and distributed, 
gratuitously, to Boards of Public Instruction, and other offi- 
cers and teachers, as many copies of the school laws, and such 
forms, instruments, instructions, regulations and decisions as 
he may judge necessary for their use. 

2d. To provide plans and specifications for the construction 
of buildings, directions concerning furniture, apparatus and 
other relevant matters. 

3d. To call meetings of County Superintendents of Schools, 
and other officers, for obtaining and imparting information on 
the practical workings o:^ the school system, and the means of 
promoting its efficiency and usefulness. 



Eespecting dif- 
ferences and ap- 
peals. 



Ecmove subor- 
dinate oflicers. 



Establish one 
or more depart- 
ments of a 
universit)'. 



To keep in view 
ttie establish- 
ment of a 
university . 



Co-operate 
with Sup't 
Public ijBstnic- 
tion. 



General duties 



Print and dis- 
tribute laws, 
forms, &c. 



Provide plans 
and specifica- 
tions. 



Call meetings 
of County 

Snp'ts. 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



Hold teachers' 
institutes. 



Grant certifi- 
cates, &c. 



Apportion the 
school moneys. 



Discretionary 
apportionments 



Appeals. 



Official seal. 



Collect sundry 
materials. 



Prescribe regu- 
lations. 



4th. To assemble teachers in institutes, and employ compe- 
tent instructors to impart information on improved methods of 
teacliing and conducting schools and other relevant matters. 

5th. To grant certificates to graduates of the department of 
teaching, and to successful teachers ; also to fix the grades and 
standards of qualification of teachers generally. 

6th, The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall annually 
apportion the interest on the Common School Fund, and the 
fund raised by the one-mill tax authorized by sections 4 and 5 
of Article YIII of the Constitution among the several coun- 
ties of the State, in proportion to the number of children re- 
siding therein between the ages of four and twenty-one,* 

7th. To make such apportionments as may, in his judgment, 
be right and just, when the census and returns on which the 
apportionments should be made are manifestly defective, or 
have not been received by the Superintendent. 

8th. To entertain and decide upon appeals and questions 
arising under this act, or refer such to the Board of Education 
for decision. 

9th, To provide a seal for his office, with which, in connec- 
tion with his own signature, to authenticate copies of decis- 
ions, acts or documents, Avhich copies, so authenticated, shall 
be of the same force as the originals. 

10th. To collect and preserve useful educational and his- 
torical matter, and specimens of natural history ; also samples 
of school-books and appliances for the information of school 
oflScers and teachers. 

11th. To prescribe rules and regulations for the management 
of the Department of Public Instruction. 



A corporate 
body with 
powers. 



To hold titles. 
Compensation. 



Secretary and 
agent. 



BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. 

Sec. 14, Each Board of Public Instruction is hereby con- 
stituted a corporate body by the name of " The Board of Pub- 
lic Instruction for the county of , State of Florida," and 

in that name may acquire and hold real and personal estate, 
receive bequests and donations, and perform other corporate 
acts for educational purposes. 

Sec. 15, The title of the school property of the county shall 
be vested in them and their successors in office. 

Sec. 16, The members of the board shall be paid from the 
count}^ treasury, for their services and expenses, on the same 
basis as the Countj^ Commissioners are paid for their services 
and expenses. 

Sec. 17. The County Superintendent of Schools shall be sec- 
retaiy and agent of the board. 

* Sec. 1.3, Clause G is, as amcudcd by act, (Chap. ^858,) approved January -2'. 1871. 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



Sec. 18. The County Treasurers of the several counties in 
this State shall be and the same are hereby constituted the 
treasurers of the school funds in their respective counties.* 

Sec. 19. Each board shall, before proceeding to any other 
business, complete its own organization. Then the chairman 
and secretary shall make out and sign two copies of the pro- 
ceedings of organization, and annex their affidavits to each 
that the same is a correct and true copy of the original. The}^ 
shall file one copy in the office of the Clerk of the Court of the 
county, to be b}' him recorded in the record of deeds, and file 
the other copy in the office of the Superintendent of Public 
Instruction. 

Sec. 20. It is the duty of each Board of Public Instruction, 
and they are hereby authorized and directed, 

1st. To obtain possession of, accept and hold under proper 
title as a corporation, all property possessed, acquired or held 
by the county for educational purposes, and to manage and dis- 
pose of the same for the best interests of education. 

Sec. 2d. To have the charge, oversight and naanagement of 
all lands lying in the county which maj^ belong to any public 
educational fund, and of the common school moneys, with a 
view to the proper care of the lands, and just distribution and 
use of the funds. 

3d. To locate and maintain schools in every locality in the 
county where they may be needed, to accommodate, as far 
as practicable, all the youth between the ages of six and 
twent3"-one years during not less than three months in each 
year. 

4tli. To appoint one and not more than five trustees, on the 
recommendation of the patrons, to have charge of the affairs of 
one or more schools, and to employ such teachers as may be 
satisfactory to the trustees. 

5th. To select and provide a site for each school-house of not 
less than one acre of ground in the rural districts, and as nearly 
that amount as practicable in the villages or cities ; the situa- 
tion to be dry, airy, healthful and pleasant, also reasonably cen- 
tral and convenient of access for all who should attend the 
school. 

6th. To do whatever they may judge expedient with regard 
to purchasing or renting school sites and premises ; constructing, 
repairing, furnishing, warming, ventilating, keeping in order or 
improving the school-houses, out-buildings, fences, lands and 
movable property ; procuring the proper apparatus, text-books 
for the schools, books and stationery for the teachers' use ; 
grading and classifying the pupils, and providing separate 



County Treasu- 
rers Treasurers' 
School Funds. 



Primary duty. 



Hold the titles. 



Of school lands 
and funds. 



Locate and 
maintain 
schools— school 
age defined. 



Appoint trus- 
tees and teach- 



Providc school 
site— its loca- 
tion. 



General powers 
and discretion- 
ary duties. 



*By act, (Chap. 208.jJ approved February 27, 1S77. 



10 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



basis for / 
rtioning 'v 



The bas 

appor 

monevi 



C'rtiiflidates and 
ciTtillcatc's. 



Contract with 
teacher!^. 

Keep accounts 
and rei)ort. 



[librarian and 
his duties. 



Pavof t'ounty 
Sup'l. 



ricnary powers. 



Regular nioet- 
iuar of board. 



Expenses for 
educational 
purposes— how- 
provided for. 



schools for the difibrent cLasses in such manner as will secure 
the largest attendance of pupils, promote harmony and advance- 
ment of the school, when required by the patrons ; establishing 
schools of higher grades of instruction where the advancement 
and number of pupils require them, and establishing and main- 
taining school libraries. 

7th. To apportion moneys to the different schools in propor- 
tion to the average attendance of pupils ; Provided.^ That rea- 
sonable exception may be made in favor of small schools in 
neighborhoods where the number of youth who shoifld attend 
is small, and their average attendance at school ranges high. 

8th. To examine candidates for teaching, grant certificates 
to those who ]>rove, on examination, to be duly qualified, and 
to none others. 

9th. To enter into written contracts with teachers, audit and 
pay their just accounts, and those of other persons. 

10th. To keep accurate accounts of all their oflicial acts, 
})roceedings and decisions ; of all monej's received, held, or 
disbursed ; of all propert}' acquired or disposed of, and a 
record of the state and condition of each school, and report to 
the Superintendent of Public Instruction when required. 

11th. To appoint a librarian to have charge of the school 
library, who shall see that it is properly cared for, and made 
available to all the inhabitants of the neighborhood, and to 
change the ])Ooks from one librarv to another when it can be _ 
done for the general good. 

12th. To fix the compensation for services and expenses of 
tlie Connt3' Superintendent of Schools. 

13th. To perform all acts reasonable and necessar}' for the 
promotion of the educational interests of the county, and the 
general diffusion of knowledge among the citizens. 

14tli. To hold regular meetings for the transaction of business, 
by arrangement with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, 
and to convene in special session on emergencies when sum- 
moned b}' the County- Superintendent of Schools. 

15lh. The Board of Public Instruction in each county shall, 
on or before the last Monday in June of each ,year, prepare an 
an itemized statement showing the amount of money required 
for the maintenance of the necessary common schools of their 
county for the next ensuing scholastic year, and shall deliver 
an oflicial copy of the same to the Assessor of Taxes on or be- 
fore the first Monday in July following, and the said amount 
shall not be less than one-half of the amount received from the 
State by apportionment of the Common School Funds, nor 
more than one-half of one per cent, of the assessed value of 
the taxable propert}^ of the count3-, and the Assessor shall 



THE SCHOOTi LAW OF FLORIDA. 



11 



compute and the Collector shall collect the said amount in like 
manner as other taxes are computed and collected.* 

16th. To select the candidates for admission to the State Uni- ^^°|^'[|^*^^y ^'"^ 
versity or Seminaries. 

Sec. 21. No Board of Public Instruction shall have pov/er to ^ot contract 
enter into contract with any of its members, except for the with member?, 
purchase of a school site. 

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. 



Sec. 22. It is the duty of the County Superintendent of 
Schools, and he is hereby directed — 

1st. To make timely inspection of the county, to ascertain the 
localities in which schools should be established, the number 
of youth who would attend each, and the amount of aid that 
citizens will contribute to encourage the establishing of any 
one school. 

2d. To present to the Board of Public Instruction plans and 
estimates for constructing school-buildings and making other 
improvements which he ma}' deem necessary. 

3d. To visit each school at least once during each term, and 
make a thorough examination of the condition of the school, as 
respects the progress of the pupils in learning, the order and 
discipline observed, the system of instruction pursued, the at- 
tendance and progress of the pupils, the mode of keeping the 
school records, the character and condition of the school- 
buildings, furniture, books, apparatus and premises ; the effi- 
ciency of the school trustees, tlie interest and co-operation of 
the citizens in regard to educational matters, the condition 
and usefulness of the libraries, and -to give such advice as he 
may judge proper. 

4tli. To do all in his power to awaken an increased interest 
in parents, guardians, school trustees and teachers, with re- 
gard to the better education of 3'outh in every respect, and in 
the general diffusion of knowledge. 

5th. To confer with school trustees frequently, and see that 
the^^ attend to their duties, keeping them supplied vrith copies 
of the school law, decisions, blanks, and regulations of the de- 
partment. 

Gth. To select for school trustees persons whose characters, 
qualifications, and sympathy with education specially com- 
mend them to those positions. 

7th. To keep a record by number, name and description of 
locality of each school established, of the expenses incurred 
for and of his visits of inspection to the several schools. 

8th. To notify the State Superintendent immediately on 



County Super- 
intendent. 



Preparatory in- 
spection. 



Plans for build- 
ings, &c. 



Visit eacii 
school once a 
term and exam- 
ine its affairs. 



Excite interest 
in education. 



Confer with 
trustees. 



Qualification of 
trustees. 



An account 
with school. 



Report names. 



* As amended by act, (Chap. 2030,) approved February, 16 18T4. 



12 



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Dicide disputed 
questions. 



Watch over 
the school in- 
terests. 



Act instead of 
Board of Public 
Instruction. 



Examine candi- 
dates. 

llcvolce or 

suspend certifi- 
cates. 



Take charge of 
schools. 



General duties. 



Inspect schools 



their entering upon their duties tlie names and addresses of all 
county scliool officers and teachers. 

9th. To decide upon questions in dispute wliicli arise under 
the operations of this act, when submitted to him by the par- 
ties intei-ested, or to refer the cases to the Board of Public In- 
struction. 

10th. To see that the interests of the county are properlj^ re- 
garded, and its rights secured in the making and performance 
of every contract for the construction of school buildings, or 
for other purposes ; and that all moneys apportioned to, or 
raised by the county, are applied to the objects for which they 
were granted or raised. 

11th. To establish and conduct schools in tlie county, under 
the direction of the State Superintendent, before the Board of 
Public Instruction shall have been organized, or wdien the 
board without sufficient reason, and in disregard of the public 
good, fail or neglect to establish and maintain free public 
schools, for all the youth as herein provided, and to perform 
all acts needful for the accomplishment of the object, in the 
stead of the Board of Public Instruction in such cases. 

12th. To examine candidates for teaching when empowered 
to do so by the Board of Public Instruction. 

13th. To revoke or suspend such certificates, and to suspend 
those issued by other authority for cause manifestly sufficient; 
giving notice in writing to the authorit}^ issuing them, and of 
the grounds for so doing ; also notifying the teacher in like 
manner, and of the right of appeal ; to whom and when such 
appeal should be made. 

SCHOOL TRUSTEES. 

Sec. 23. It is the duty of every school trustee, or board of 
school trustees, and the}^ are hereby authorized : 

1st. To take the special charge, inspection and management 
of all the schools and school interests over which they have 
been appointed. 

2d. To attend to the construction, rental, repair and im- 
proving of the school buildings, furniture, fences, grounds 
and fixtures ; to the supply of the proper text-books, sta- 
tionery and apparatus for the school and teacher ; the books 
for the libraries ; to procuring a copy of the school laws, regu- 
lations and decisions, and the proper forms for the teacher and 
for statistical reports. 

3d. To inspect each school once a month, and see that it is 
conducted according to the regulations of the department ; 
that the instruction and moral influences are good ; that the 
attendance, deportment and order observed by the pupils are 
satisfactory, and that the school propert3', of whatever kind, 
is jDroperiy kept in order. 



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13 



4tli. To attend at other times when requested b}', and co- suspend or 
operate with, the teacher in efforts to elevate the character and ^^p^^i P"pi' 
condition of the school ; to extend the suspension of, or expel 
from school, any pupil for gross misconduct, immorality, a 
disregard of, or persistent opposition to the authority of the 
teacher. But such restriction is not to be continued after a 
manifest reformation and a sincere determination to do well in 
future. 

5th. To endeavor to stimulate parents and guardians to co- Encourage 
operate in securing prompt and regular attendance of their 
children and the careful observance of needful regulations, 
and to excite among citizens generally greater interest in edu- 
cation ; also to suggest to the County Superintendent changes 
and improvements that seem important to them. 

6th. To keep full and correct records of their official acts 
and proceedings, accounts of all moneys and property received, 
expended, or disbursed, the length of time each teacher was 
actually employed in the school, and certify to the accounts of 
teachers or other persons. 

7th. To report to the County Superintendent quarterly, or 
oftener when required, on all matters under their charge. 

teachers' certificates. 



prompt attend- 
ance. 



Keep accounts 
and records. 



Report. 



Sec. 24. A certificate of qualification to teach a school may By whom 
be granted by a Board of Public Instruction, to be good in the granted. 
county for one 3^ear ; also by the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction to graduates of the Department of Teaching, and to 
eminently successful teachers, to be good in any part of the 
State during the time specified therein. 

Sec. 25. Certificates may be of three grades, the standard of Three trades. 
qualification to be fixed by the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction. 

Sec. 26. Such certificates may be granted to any candidate, 
who, ill addition to possessing the requisite literary qualifica- i\e, 
tions, produces satisfactory evidence of maintaining a good 
moral character, and of possessing the art of imparting instruc- 
tion and managing a school. 

Sec. 27. A Board of Public Instruction may charge each ap- 
plicant for a certificate one dollar before commencing the exam- 
ination, which money shall be applied to defraying the expenses 
of teachers' institutes in the county. 

Sec. 28. A certificate may be suspended by a County Super- 
intendent and annulled by the authority which issued it, for 
any cause that would disqualify a candidate. 



Who are eligi- 



Gne dollar fee. 



Suspended or 
amended. 



14 



TffE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



Teachers' du- 
ties. 

Inculcate truth, 
honesty, patri- 

OtiBUl. 



l\'i-sonal habits 



'I'hu school 
liouse. 



Hnfoice restric- 
tion!?. 



Suspend pupils. 



Examiuation*. 



Deliver up keys. 



Exemption. 



Bible and devo- 
tional exercises 



A day. 
A month. 

A term. 
A year. 
Holidays. 



TEACHERS. 

Sec. 29. Evei\y teacher is hereby directed and authorized : 

1st. To labor faithfiiUj' and earnestl}^ for the advancement 
of the pupils in their studies, deportment and morals, and em- 
brace every opportunity to inculcate, by precept and example, 
the principles of Truth, Honesty, Patriotism, and the practice 
of every Christian virtue. 

2d. To require the pupils to observe personal cleanliness, 
neatness, order, promptness and gentility of manners, to avoid 
vulgarity and profanity, and to cultivate in them habits of in- 
dustry and economy, a regard for the rights and feelings of 
others, and their own responsibilities and duties as citizens. 

.Sd. To see that the school-house, and all things pertaining^ 
thereto, are not unnecessarily defaced or injured. 

4th. To enforce needful restrictions upon the conduct of the 
pupils in or near the school-house and grounds, avoiding at all 
times unnecessary severity and measures that are degrading in 
their tendenc3\ 

oth. To suspentl pupils from school for ten days for gross 
immoralit}^, misconduct or persistent violations of the regula- 
tions ; giving immediate notice to the parent or guardian of 
the pupil, and to the school trustees of the suspension, and the 
cause for it. 

fith. To hold a public examination of the school once each 
term. 

7th. To deliver up the keys and all school property to the 
trustees on closing or suspending the school, and in all things 
to conform to the regulations of the department. 

Sec 30. No teacher while actually engaged in his profes- 
sion shall be lia})lc to military or jury service, nor to a deduc- 
tion of salary for necessary absence while attending a teachers' 
institute. 

Sec 31. 'LMie reading of the bible in, and short devotional 
exercises of a non-sectarian character at the opening of the 
school are not to be prohibited ; but no pupil is to be required 
to engage in them against his conscience or contrarj- to the 
wishes of his parents or guardian. 

TIME. 

Sec 32. 1st. A school day shall not comprise more than six 
honi's, exclusive of recesses. 

2d. A school month contains twenty-two days, exclusive of 
the first and last days of each week. 

3d. A school term contains three school months. 

4th. The school year contains three terms. 

Sec 33. All recognized State national holidays are schooJ 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



15 



holidays ; also the times necessarily spent by a teacher in going 
to, attending and returning from a teachers' institute. 

Sec. 34. Lost time may be made up by a teacher, at the Lost time. 
discretion of the school trustee, when no conflict would be oc- 
casioned with the arrangements of the Board of Public Instruc- 
tion. 

Sec 35. One-half day in each week may be devoted to in- Manual laboi-. 
struction in some branches of needle-work or manual labor. 



GENERAL PROVISIONS ON SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL MONEYS. 

Sec. 36. When it is more convenient for youth residing in one 
county to attend school in an adjoining county, they may do so 
by the concurrence of the School Superintendents of the two 
counties. The proportion of school money for such youth shall 
be transferred by requisition of the Superintendent of Schools 
of the county in which the youth resides upon the treasurer of 
the school funds of that countj^, to the treasurer of the school 
funds of the county in which the school is located. 

Sec. 37. When the citizens of a neighborhood desire the ben- 
efits of a free public school prior to the system going into gen- 
eral operation, and when they shall have raised by gift or vol- 
untary contribution among themselves a sum sufficient to de- 
fray one-half the salary of a teacher or teachers for not less than 
three months, and have secured the payment of the same to the 
satisfaction of the Board of Public Instruction, and made suit- 
able arrangements for the accommodation of the school and the 
board of the teacher, then the Board of Public Instruction 
shall notify the County Commissioners of the amount and the 
purpose for which the mone}?^ is required, and the County Com- 
missioners shall, at the next levy and collection of taxes, raise 
the same amount, not to exceed one dollar per mouth for each 
pupil entitled to attend the school ; and the Board of Public 
Instruction shall open the school accordingly, and use the funds 
so collected for its support. 

Sec. 38. Any county (or school district) neglecting to estab- 
lish and maintain for at least three months in any year such 
school or schools as the available funds will support, shall for- 
feit its proportion of the common school funds during such 
neglect, and in that case all moneys so forfeited shall be appor- 
tioned among the several counties at the next annual appor- 
tionment.* 

Sec 39. It shall be the duty of the Tax Assessor of each 
county, at the time of assessing the taxes of his county, in the 
year A. T>. 1876, to take the census of all the children of the 
county between the ages of four and twenty-one, also six and 



Kesident of one 
county, may at- 
tend in another. 



Benevolent 
funds or contri- 
butions. 



Forfeited 
moneys. 



Census to be 
taken by the as- 
sessor. 



* Section 38, as amended by act, (Chap. 1838,) approved January 27, 1871. 



16 THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 

twenty-one years, and if any of them be deaf mutes, that he 
SO state and report the same on oath to the County Superin- 
tendent, on or before the 1st of June following, and every four 
3^ears thereafter, for which services he shall receive three cents 
for each child reported to the County Superintendent, and 
upon failure of the Tax Assessor to perform the duties herein 
required, he shall forfeit the sum of fifty dollars, to be deducted 
from the sum whicli the County Commissioners may allow him 
for assessing the taxes of the county.* 

Sec. 40. In case the Tax Assessor fails to take the census of 
Su^^u' ^ ^'' the children, as above provided, in any year, then the County 
Superintendent of Schools shall perform tliat duty. 

Sec. 41. The special tfix of one-tenth of one per cent, on tlie 
/assessed value of the taxable property of the State, which is 
{ provided for by section five. Article VIII of the Constitution, 
shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as 
other taxes. And the Tax Collectors of the several counties 
shall pay tlie same over to the Treasurer of tlie Board of Pub- 
lic Instruction in and for their respective counties, taking du- 
plicate receipts for the same ; one of which receipts he shall 
forward to the Treasurer of the Board of Education at the 
Capital, who shall receive and receipt for the same, and charge 
the amount thereof to the county from whence it was received. 
The Treasurer shall then pass said receipt to the Comptroller, 
who shall credit the amount thereof to the Collector of the 
county from whence it was received. 

Sec. 42. The Treasurer of the Board of Educatiou shall 
keep an account with each of the several counties, in which ac- 
count he shall credit each county with its proportion of the in- 
come of the Common School Fund, and of the fund raised by 
the one-mill tax authorized by the Constitution, and shall 
charge them with the amounts receipted for by the Treasurer 
of the Board of Public Instruction to the Tax Collector, and 
all amounts paid to them by the State under the direction of 
the President of the Board of Education. 

Sec. 4.3. If at any time it shall be found that the amount of 
the one-mill tax collected in ■. ny county as provided in section 
39 is more or less than the amount apportioned to that county, 
it shall be the duty of the Treasurer of the Board of Educa- 
tion to adjust the balance with the Treasurer of the Board of 
Public Instruction for said county in the apportionment of the 
interest of the Common School Fund. 

Sec. 44. It shall be the duty of the several Tax Collectors, 
and they are hereby instructed, to receive only the current 
funds of the United States in payment of all taxes provided 



* As amended by act, (Cbap. 2008.) approved February 19, 1874. 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 



17 



For damage aud 
obscenity. 



Insulting 



for in this act, except such certificates of indebtedness as may 
be issued by County Boards of Public Instruction, which shall 
be receivable for county school taxes only.* 

PENALTIES. 

Sec. 45. Any person who shall wilfully cut, paint, paste^ or 
deface, hj writing, or in any other manner, any school-build- 
ing, furniture, apparatus, appliance, out-building, ground, fence, 
tree, post or other scliool property, with obscene word, image 
or device, shall, upon conviction before any court of competent 
jurisdiction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dol- 
lars, or imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding fifteen 
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 

Sec. 46. Any person v/ho shall, within the school-house or 
grounds, upbraid or insult any teacher in the presence of the teacher 
pupils, shall, upon conviction, be liable to a fine of twenty-five 
dollars. 

Sec 47. Every oflicer who may hold, or may hereafter re- 

• 1 ,• J? -TJ 1 i. Officers to pay 

ceive, moneys paid as an exemption Irom military duty, or any certain moneys 
fine collected under the penal laws of this State, together with to the state 
twenty-five per centum of the proceeds of the sales of the pub- 
lic lands of the State, which may have been received since the 
adoption of the present Constitution, or may hereafter be re- 
ceived from the above sources, shall paj' the same to the Treas- 
urer of the State, to be by him placed to the credit of the 
Common School Fund, any act to the contrary notwithstanding. 

Sec. 48. Any officer who may neglect or refuse to pay over 
moneys, as above directed, shall be deemed guilty of emljezzle- 
ment, and shall be fined in a sum not less than double the 
amount withheld by him, one-half to go to the informer and 
the other half to the Common School Fund.f 

The Tax Assessor of any county, who fails to perform the 
duties prescribed in section 39, shall forfeit the sum of fifty 
dollars, to be deducted from the sum which the County Com- 
missioners may allow him for assessing the taxes of the county. 



PfnrJty. 



ARBITRATIONS AND APPEALS. 

Sec. 49. All matters of difference which may arise between 
school officers and teachers, or other persons, under the opera- 
tions of this act, shall be submitted to the decision of arbitra- 
tors, to be chosen one by each party. If the two cannot agree, 
they shall choose a third, and the decision of any two of them 
shall be binding. 

Sec. 50. Arbitrators shall have power to administer oaths, 



* Sections 41 to 44 as amended, act (Chap 1858) approved January 27, 1871. 
t Sections 47 and 48 as amended, act (Chap. 172.3) approved June 34, 1869. 



Arbitrations 
binding. 



Powers and dit- 
ties of arbitra- 
tors. 



t^aBttpensatioii.- 






i^miSSi-asioiis 



Xi^e See. 1 of 
Art ansproved 



Hla»^ 7,1877. 



T5lte2Se<;.3of 
jNA upriroved 
]BiinBtiV.3ST7. 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF TLORIDA. 

send for. persons and papers, take testimony, and determine 
both the matter in dispute and the costs of the arbitration. 
They shall file a copy of their proceedings and decision in the 
office of the County Superintendent of Schools. 

Sec. 51. Arbitrators shall receive the same compensation as 
county jurors. 

Sec. 52. No action shall be entertained in any court at law 
on matters in dispute arising under the operations of this act 
that can be settled by arbitration. 

Sec. 53. Parties aggrieved or dissatisfied with the acts or de- 
cisions of school officers may appeal within ten days to the 
next superior authority. 

Sec 54. The decisions of tlie Superintendent of Public In- 
struction, or of the Board of Education, shall be final. 

Sec 55. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the pro- 
visions of this act are hereby repealed. 

Approved Jiiniiary 30, 18G9. 

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.* 

Section 1. The Florida State Agricultural College is hereby 
established. 

Sec 2. The design of this institution is to teach such 
branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the me- 
chanic arts, without excluding other scientific and classical 
studies, and including military tactics, in order to promote the 
liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the 
several pursuits and professions of life. 

Sec 3. William D. Bloxham, Oliver Bronson, Cliandler H. 
Smith, Josiah T. Walls, Robert Meacham, John Varnum, J. S. 
Adams, Peter Knowles and the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction, (by virtue of his office as such,) their associates and 
successors, are hereb}^ constituted a body corporate and politic, 
by the name of the Florida Agricultural College, and are en- 
trusted with the general powers of a corporation for the pur- 
pose of teaching such branches of learning as are related to 
agriculture and the mechanic arts, military tactics, and other 
scientific and classical studies, in order to promote the liberal 
and practical education of the industrial classes in the general 
pursuits and professions of life ; and the said corporation shall 
have perpetual succession, as is provided in the said act to 
which this is amendatory, and the right to use a corporate seal. 

Sec 4. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be 
(by virtue of his office as such) President of the said college, 
and shall call a meeting of the corporators named in this act, 



♦Chapter 116C of Session Laws of Florida, approved February 18, 1870, and amended 
1812. 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 19 

who shall he the board of directors of the said college ; and 
they shall elect a vice-president, secretary and treasurer, and 
an executive committee of five members, who shall be empow- 
ered to act in behalf and under direction of the board, between 
the regular meetings of the same, together with such other 
officers as may be needed, and to fix their tenure of office and 
determine all other matters relating to officers or committees, 
and make all needful rules and regulations for the management 
of the officers of the board and college. A majority of the 
board or any committee shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 
action of business. 

Sec. 5. Said trustees shall have power to remove any mem- 
ber from said corporation when, by continued neglect or re- 
fusal, he fails to perform his duties, or when, by reason of age 
or infirmity, he shall have become permanently incapable of 
performing them. They shall fill by election any vacancy that 
may occur in their board, subject to the approval of the Judges 
of the Supreme Court. 

Sec. 6. The said corporation shall have power to build and 
construct a college building, and such other buildings and out- 
buildings as they may deem necessary, to contract and be con- 
tracted with, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all 
courts of la^v and equit}-, to receive donations and make pur- 
chases of lands, and to sell and conve}'^ the same. 

Sec. 1. Each Senator, during his term of office, shall be em- 
powered, and it is hereb}' made his duty, to nominate and send 
one student, who shall be a resident of his Senatorial District, 
to said State Agricultural College, who shall be entitled to re- 
ceive the benefit of a full course of instruction at said college, 
without an}^ charge for tuition, subject to such rules and regu- 
lations as may be established for the government and direction 
of said college, according to the provisions of this act. 

Sec. 8. The trustees shall have no compensation for their 
services while attending any of the meetings of the board, but 
may be allowed their necessary expenses while going to, from 
and attending such meetings. 

Sec. 9. Said trustees are hereby authorized to claim and re- 
ceive from the Secretary of the Interior the Agricultural Col- 
lege Land Scrip to which this State is enlitled by act of Con- 
gress, July 2, 1862, and acts supplemental thereto. Said scrip 
is hereby transferred and assigned to and vested in the trus- 
tees of the Florida Agricultural College and their successors 
and assigns forever. They shall, when in their judgment it 
will best promote the object for which they are chosen, sell and 
assign the scrip, or locate and thereafter transfer and convey 
the lands, and use the proceeds as herein directed. 

Sec. 10. Ten per centum of the proceeds af the sales of the 



20 THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 

scrip, or of the lands, may be expended for the purchase of a 
site for an experimental farm. The remainder of the proceeds 
shall be invested in the stocks of the United States, or of some 
of the States of this Union, bearing annual interest of not less 
than six per centum on their par value, and shall remain a per- 
manent fund forever. The annual interest of the fund shall be 
regularly applied without diminution to the purposes set forth 
in section 2 of this act. Donations may be received for spe- 
cific purposes, and shall be applied to the objects for which 
they were granted. 

Sec. 11. No portion of the principal or interest of the fund 
shall be applied, directly or indirectly, under any pretense 
whatever, to the purchase, erection, preservation or repairs of 
any building or buildings, or for expenses incurred in selling 
the scrip, locating the lands, or in managing the funds of the 
lands. No scrip, lands, or property of whatever kind that may 
be obtained and held by said corporation under this act, 
whether of buildings, grounds, farms, workshops, fixtures, ma- 
chinerjr, apparatus, cabinets, library, furniture, or other valu- 
ables, shall be encumbered, aliened, or otherwise disposed of 
by the said trustees, or by any other person or persons, con- 
trary to the provisions of this act, except on such terms as the 
Legislature shall have previously approved, and any act of said 
trustees, or any other person or persons, which shall have or 
be intended to have such effect, shall be void. 

Sec 12. The trustees shall, within the time pi-escribed by 
Vide Sec. 4 of Congress, determine upon the location of the college at some 
Marc:b t'^ict?. healthy and conveniently accessible point, which location shall 
be as near the centre of the State as possible, and take the 
necessary measures to open the same for the reception of stu- 
dents. They shall purchase or obtain by gift, grant, or other- 
wise, in connection with the college, a tract of not less than 
one hundred acres of land, to be used as an experimental farm, 
or for the location of workshops, or otherwise to promote the 
object of the institution. 

Sec. 13. In pursuance of the act of Congress making the 
grant of agricultural college lands, it is hereby declared that 
all necessary expenses incurred in procuring and selling the 
scrip, or in examining, selecting, locating and managing the 
lands, in taxes, in the management and disbursement of the 
moneys received from the sale of the scrip or of the lands, and 
of the interest arising therefrom, and in the regular execution 
of the provisions of this act, are legitimate charges against 
the State of Florida. The trustees shall keep accurate ac- 
counts of all such expenses, and present them, duly authen- 
ticated, to the Comptroller, who shall audit the same and pre- 
pare bonds of convenient denominations, to be signed by the 
Governor and Comptroller, with the seal of the State aflfixed 



THE SCHOOL LAW OF FLORIDA. 21 

thereto, having not more than twenty j'^ears to run, and bearing 
an annual interest of not less than six per centum, and deliver 
said bonds to said trustees at their market value in payment of 
said debt. 

Sec. 14. Said trustees shall have the right to deposit funds in 
the State Treasury received from the sale of scrip or of lands, 
and to demand of and receive from the Comptroller their 
equivalent in bonds of this State at their market value. Said 
bonds to be executed in manner, form, and with rate of interest 
as aforesaid. Said deposited funds shall, when required by the 
trustees, be and remain a separate and distinct fund, and shall 
be set apart for the exclusive purpose of paying the ex^Denses 
growing out of the regular execution of the provisions of this 
act. 

Sec. 15. The Board of Trustees shall choose a president of 
the college, and such professors, teachers, superintendents and 
employees as the necessity of the institution may demand. 
They shall fix their compensation, define their duties, limit 
their powers and the duration of their terms of office ; also, 
make all general provisions for the management of the college 
in its several departments. They may limit the number of 
students and confer appropriate degrees. 

Sec. 16. The president, professors and superintendents of 
said college, and the secretary of the Board of Trustees, shall 
constitute the facultv of the college. 

Sec. it. The faculty shall have the immediate charge and 
management of the college and farm ; shall determine the basis 
of admission, the length of complete and partial courses of 
study, the studies to be pursued, and the text-books to be 
used ; also, the daily hours for labor and of attendance upon 
the exercises of the institution. They shall likewise make all 
needful rules and regulations for the government and discipline 
of the students, and for promoting, in the highest degree, their 
morals, health, decorum, and ' scholastic advancement ; all 
which shall be subject to revision, alteration or rejection b}^ 
the Board of Trustees. 

Sec. 18. The several departments of the college shall be open 
to applicants for admission at the lowest rate of expense con- 
sistent with the welfare and efflciencj' thereof as herein pro- 
vided, and without further distinction as to class or locality, 
to-wit : Each county shall be entitled to send annually, or so 
often as vacancies may occur, one student for each member of 
the Assembly from that county ; such students shall be selected 
by the Boards of Public Instruction of the several counties 
from among the most advanced pupils in the common and 
higher schools therein who may present themselves as candi- 
dates. Each County Board of Public Instruction shall an- 



22 THE SCHOOL LAW OP FLORIDA. 

nually, or as often as vacancies occur, which should be filled by 
the county, give early notice of such vacancy, and of the time 
and place of the meeting for the examination of candidates. 
The County Board shall then and there by themselves or with 
the assistance of such persons as the}' may appoint, examine 
said candidates, and select those best qualified as to scholastic 
attainments, good health and upright moral character, and fur- 
nish them with certificates of selection for admission, subject 
to the re-examination and approval of the faculty of the col- 
lege. In case an}^ Board of Instruction fails to attend to the 
above duty, then pupils holding high rank in their schools in 
that county may make application in person to the faculty of 
the college, and be examined and admitted on the same terms 
as they would have been had they passed a preliminary exam- 
ination before the Board of Instruction of their county. But 
in case vacancies remain unfilled, students may be selected 
from the State at large by the facult}-. 

Sec. 19. The Comptroller is authorized to make examina- 
tions, from time to time, as he may see fit, into the actions and 
doings of said trustees, to the end that he may ascertain 
whether the funds committed to them are and have been man- 
aged according to the letter and intent of this act. Said trus- 
tees shall report to the Comptroller annually, on the first day 
of October, in such form as the Comptroller may direct, the 
amount of land or land scrip sold, the prices and terms of sale, 
the amount of money received therefor, the disposition made 
thereof, and the expense incurred in the sale. 

Sec. 20." The trustees shall make an annual report to the Su- 
perintendent of Public Instruction on or before the first day of 
October, to be by him printed with his report and laid before 
the Legislature at the beginning of each regular session. Such 
report shall give a full exposition of the financial condition of 
the corporation, the progress and improvements made, the na- 
ture, cost and results of experiments, and such other matters, 
including State industrial and economical statistics, as may be 
supposed useful ; one copy of which the Superintendent shall 
transmit by mail to each of the other colleges, which were en- 
dowed under the provisions of act of Congress of July 2, 
1862 ; also a copy to the Secretary of the Interior, and one to 
each House of Congress. 

Sec. 21. The Legislature may add other departments of 
learning to this college when the endowment of such depart- 
ments shall have been provided for. 

Sec 22. The Justices of the Supreme Court shall constitute 
an examining committee, with power to investigate the aflfairs 
of the college and the corporations, and to appoint proxies to 
act in their stead. 



REGULATIONS, FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS 

OF THE 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. 



Office op Sup't of Public Instruction,") 
Tallahassee, March 22, 1811. f 
The following regulations, forms and instructions have Tbeem 
prepared (section 13, clauses 1 and 11) for the use and guid- 
ance of school officers and teachers, (section 6, clause 1.) 

OFFICERS. 

Regulation 1. — Qualifications. — Persons, to be eligible to 
appointment to offices in this department must be well endorsed 
as possessing, substantially, the following qualifications : 

" They are personally known to us as citizens of good moral 
character, upright, responsible, and desirous of extending the 
benefits of free public instruction to all classes of youth. As 
officers, they will be found competent, impartial and faithful in 
the performance of their duties. For these reasons we com- 
mend them for appointment." 

(No. 1.) 

Form of Recommendation of Board of Public Instruction. 

[Note. — Members of the Legislature, when recommeuding candidates 
for appointment as members of the Beard of Public Instruction, are re- 
spectfully requested to use this form.] 

County of . , 18—... 

To , 

Superintendent of Public Instruction • 
Sir : The undersigned, members of the Senate and Assem- 
bly, representing the county of , have the honor to rec- 
ommend the following named persons to be appointed mem- 
bers of the Board of Public Instruction for that county : 



names. 



PRECINCT. POST-OFFICE. 



Qualifications. — (See Regulation 1.) 
(Signed) 



24 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

(No. 2.) 

Office of the T3oard of Education of Florida,) 

Tallahassee, , 18 — . ) 

To , 



Sir: You are hereby appointed by the Board of Education 
of Florida to be a member of the Board of Public Instruction 
for the county of , during the faithful and valuable per- 
formance of the duties which the position devolves upon you, 
— not to exceed four years. 

Please signify your acceptance at your earliest convenience. 
YGvy respectfull}', 

, President. 

, Secretary. 

(No. 3.) 

Form of Accepfance of Member of Board of Public Instruction. 

County of , , 18 — . 

To . , 



President of the Board of Education of Florida : 

Sir : I have received your letter of the , notifying me 

of my appointment, by the Board of Education, to be a mem- 
ber of the Board of Public Instruction for the county of . 

I hereby accept the appointment, and will faithfully and im- 
partially perform all the duties of the position. 
Very respectfully, 



Regulation 2. — School trustees will be governed, in the 
general managemeut of their affairs, by the directions of the 
Board of Public Instruction of the county. 

(No. 4.) 

Officb of the Board of Education of Florida,} 

Tallahassee, , 18 — . \ 

To , 



Sir : For 3^ou are hereby removed from the Board of 

Public Instruction for county. 

B}^ order of the Board of Education. 

Very respectfully, 

, President. 



HEGULATIONS, FORMS, AC. 25 

(No. 5.) 

Form of Reoomviendation for School Trustee. 

School No. , Situated at ^, \_ 

County of , , 18 — . j 

To , 

County Suj^t of Schools arid Secrhj B. P. Instruction : 
Sir : The undersigned, fairly representing the patrons of 

School No. , at , in this county, recommend the 

following-named persons to be trustees of our school : 



NAMES. 


PRECINCT. 


POST-OFFICE. 









Qualification. — (See Regulation 1.) 
(Signed) 



Remark. — School Trustees. — One good, competent trus- 
tee, "".vho will take a lively interest in the affairs of the school, 
is sufficient. When the responsibility is divided among sev- 
eral, they will be more likel}^ to neglect the worl< thai) one 
man, when the duty is laid upon him. Trustees are to be rec- 
ommended by the patrons of the school, (section 4,) but the 
County Superintendent raa\^ exercise some discretion in nom- 
inating them, (section 22, clause 6.) 

(No. 6.) 
Form of Aiypointment of School Trustee. 

Office of the Board of Public Instruction ) 

FOR THE County of , , 18 — . )" 

To , 



Sir : At a meeting of the Board of Public Instruction for 

the county of , held at , on the day of , 

18 — , you were duly recommended by the patrons of school 

No. , situated at , as a suitable person to act as 

trustee for their school, and were appointed accordingly for 
four years, or during the faithful and valuable performance of 
the duties which the position devolves upon j^ou. 

A blank form of acceptance is herewith enclosed, which 
please fill out and return, with the oath attached duly executed. 
Yery respectfully, 



Secretary and County Superintendent of Schools. 



26 REGULATIONS, FORMS, AC. 

(No. 1.) 
Form of Acceptance of A2:)pointment as School Trustee. 

County of , , 18 — 

To , 

Secretary and County Superintendent of Schools : 

Sir : I have received your letter of the • , notifying 

me of my appointment, by the Board of Public Instruction for 

this county, to be a school trustee of school No. , situated 

at . 

I hereby accept the appointment, and will faithfully and im- 
partially perform all the duties of the position. 
Very respectfulh^, 



TEACHERS. 

Regulation 3 Any person, to be considered a teacher in 

the meaning of the school law, or entitled to compensation for 
services or any of the privileges and immimities of a teacher, 
must, at the time of performing the services or claiming the 
immunities, hold a teacher's certificate unimpaired by suspen- 
sion, revocation, or limitation, (section 28.) 

Regulation 4. — Eligibility. — A candidate for teaching, to 
be eligible to an examination., must produce satisfactory evi- 
dence of being of strictly temperate habits, and maintaining a 
good moral character, (section 26.) 

(No. 8.) 

Form of Recommendat ion as Teacher. 

, 18— 

To , 

Secretary and County Superintendent of Schools : 
Sir: The undersigned are well and personally acquainted 

with , of , and take pleasure in commending 

to be a person of strictly temperate habits, of good moral 

character, and, if found possessed of the requisite literaiy 
qualifications, would be worth}^ the confidence of the people as 
an instructor of youth. 

Very respectfully, , 



Regulation 5. — Third-class Certificate To be entitled 

to a certificate of this grade, a candidate must, on examina- 
tion, be able, (section 25) — 

1st. To read intelligibly from the Bible or any school reader 
in common use. 



REGULATIONS, TORMS, &0. 21 

2d. To spell correctly the words of any ordinary sentence. 

3d. To write a plain hand. 

4th. To solve readily the questions involving the four pri- 
mary rules or arithmetic, and explain the principles on which 
their solution depends. 

5th. To have some general knowledge of geography : as the 
location and boundaries of continents ; the relative positions 
of the principal countries, oceans, seas and rivers ; the bounda- 
ries and capitals of the United States and of the several States 
and Territories. 

6th. To have some general knowledge of the history of the 
United States and of the State of Florida. 

1th. To have some good, practical knowledge of school or- 
ganization, classification, management and discipline, and of 
the arts of interesting youth and imparting instruction. 

Remark. — No certificates will be issued to applicants who, 
on examination, fail to answer 15 per cent, of the questions sub- 
mitted in the above branches. 

(No. 9.) 

Form of Teacher^ s Certificate — Third Glass. 

Office of Board of Public Instruction, ]_ 
FOR County, , 18 — . ) 

This is to certify that having placed on file in 

the ofiice of the County Superintendent of Schools of this 
county, satisfactory evidence of maintaining a good moral char- 
acter, and having sustained an examination by in 

the elements of reading, spelling, writing, arithmetic, geogra- 
phy^, and the history of the United States, as well as in the arts 
of imparting instruction and managing a school, is therefore 
entitled to receive this Teacher's Certificate of the third class, 
and is hereby pronounced competent to teach the public school 

No. at in this county, or such other school as 

the board may direct, until the day of 18 — , and 

will be respected accordingly. 

(Signed) . 

Regulation 6. — Second Class. — In addition to the forego- 
ing qualifications, a candidate for a second-class certificate 
must, on examination, be able, (section 25) — 

1. To read with ease and accuracy. 

2. To write a plain, free hand. 

3. To spell correctly. 

4. To solve readily the questions in any practical arithmetic 
in common use. 



28 REGULATIONS, FORMS, AC. 

5. To have a good knowledge of geograpli}'. 

6. To be familiar with the English grammar, so as to apply 
its i^rinciples correctly in composing, spelling, and punctuating 
a letter, or any ordinary sentence. 

Y To have a good knowledge of the outlines of general 
history, and especially that of the United States and of 
Florida. 

8. To be acquainted with the elements of book-keeping. 

9. To understand and be able to explain the principles which 
underlie the branches taught. 

10. To understand well the proper organization, classifica- 
tion, management and discipline of a school, the improved 
methods of teaching, and possess good self-control. 

Remark 1. — No applicant will be awarded a certificate who, 
on examination, fails to answer 80 per cent, of the questions 
proposed in the above branches. 

(No. 10.) 

Form of Teacher''s Certificate — Second Class. 

Office of Board of Public Instruction) 
FOR County, , 18 — . j 

This is to certify that — of , having 

placed on file in the ofltice of the Count}^ Superintendent of 
Schools of this county, satisfactory evidence of maintaining a 
good moral character, and having sustained an examination by 

in reading, writing, spelling, practical arithmetic, 

geography, English grammar, history, the elements of book- 
keeping, and on the principles which underlie those branches, 
together with the proper organization and management of a 
school, and the improved methods of teaching, is therefore en- 
titled to receive this Teacher's Certificate of the second class, 
and is hereb}^ pronounced competent to teach the public school 

No. at in this county, or such other school as the 

board may direct, until the day of 18 — , and will 

be respected accordingly. 

(Signed) . 

Remark 2 Teacher's Certificates of the First Class 

will be granted by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to 
eminently successful teachers of the second class who, on exam- 
ination, answer 85 per cent, of the questions submitted in the 
branches usually taught in high schools, (sec. 25.) 

Graduates of normal schools may receive First Class Certifi- 
cates without examination. 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 29 

(No. 11.) 
Form of TeacJier^s Certificate — First Glass. 

Office of Superintendent op Public Instruction,! 
Tallahassee, Fla., , 18 — \ 

This is to certify that of having placed 

on file in this office satisfactory evidence of maintaining a good 
moral character, and having sustained an examination by me in 
reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic, geography, grammar, and 
the higher studies usually taught in high schools, together with 
the proper organization and management of a school, is enti- 
tled to receive this Teacher's Certificate of the first class, and is 
hereby pronounced competent to teach the public school No. 

at in county, or such other school as the 

board may direct, until the day of 18 — , and 

will be respected accordingly. 

(Signed) . 

time of issuing certificates. 

Remark 3. — Although a Board of Public Instruction may ex- 
amine teachers and grant certificates, (section 19, clause 8,) at 
any time, or authorize the County Superintendent to do so, 
which may continue in force in the county for one year from 
date, yet it may be found desirable to fix upon certain days and 
places at which this particular duty will be attended to. Cer- 
tificates may be issued to expire within the year, to correspond 
with the times of holding the meetings. By such an arrange- 
ment, both the board and the teachers would be accommodated. 

Remark L — Ample notice should be given of all such meet- 
ings by the County Superintendent, so that every teacher, or 
person desirous of teaching, may have th©' opportunity of pre- 
paring for the examination. 

(No. 12.) 
Form of Suspension or Revocation of Teacher^s Certificate. 

Office of the Board op Public Instruction) 

FOR ■ — County, , 18 — . j 



To 



Teacher. 
It is my unpleasant duty to inform you that certain charges 
have been preferred against you, on apparently sufficient 
grounds, alleging that (state the charges plainly and briefly — 
see section 22, clause 13, and section 28) in consequence of 
which your certificate to teach a public school is hereby de- 
clared suspended, (or revoked, as the case may be,) and the 
right to teach a public school in this State, as well as the priv- 



30 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

ileges conferred b}- said certificate, are suspended (or revoked, 
as the case maj^ require) until further notice. 

The case will be presented to the Board of Public Instruc- 
tion, (or Superintendent of Public Instruction, if the certificate 
had been issued by him ; also state the time and place at which 
a hearing will be granted,) at which time you shall have an op- 
portunity to make a full and fair vindication of the charges, in 
conformit}^ to the regulations of the department of Public In- 
struction. Very respectfully, 



County Superintendent of Schools. 

(No. 13.) 
Form of Contract with Teacher. 

This contract by and between teacher, and the 

Board of Public Instruction for the count}' of , State of 

Florida, witnesseth that : 

The said agrees to teach the public school No. 

— at , or such other public school as the Ijoard may 

elect, commencing on the day of , 18 — , for the term 

of months, and to perform well and faithfully the duties of 

teacher, according to law and the regulations of the Department 
of Public Instruction of Florida. 

For and in consideration of services so rendered, the said 

Board of Public Instruction for the county of agree to 

pay to the said , the sum of dollars per 

school month, and to give such further aid as the law requires. 

(Signed) , Teacher. 



By order and on behalf of Board of Pub. Inst. 
Witness : . 



[Contract between teacher and Board of Public Instruction to be exe- 
cuted in duplicate, and one copy held by each party.] 

(No. 14.) 

Form of award of Board of Public Instruction on, charge$ 
against a Teacher on Appeal. 

Office of the Board op Public Instruction) 

FOR THE County of , , 18 — . ) 

To , 

Teacher. 
After a fair and careful examination, on appeal, of the charges 
preferred against you by , to-wit : (recite the 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, &G. 31 

charges plainly and briefly,) it appears to this board that (state 
the conclusion of the board) you are hereby honorably acquit- 
ted and continued in your position in (or " censured and dis- 
charged from," as the case may be) the service of this board. 
Your salary will be continued from the time of your suspen- 
sion, (or " will not be continued," in case the suspension is con- 
firmed or certificate revoked.) 

'■ , Chairman. 



To 



Secretary and County Superintendent of Schools. 

(No. 15.) 
Form of Notice of Suspension of a Piqnl by a Teacher. 
School No. , , 18 — . 



School Trustee, 

I regret to be compelled to inform you that under the pro- 
vision of the school law (section 29, clause 5) I have found it 

necessary, for the good of the school, to suspend 

(name pupil) from attendance at school for days (not 

exceeding ten.) The cause for such suspension is (state the 
cause ; as gross immorality, flagrant misconduct, persistent op- 
position to the authority of the teacher.) Have the kindness 
to call on me at your earliest convenience, to extend such aid 
and advice, and take such further action as you may judge 
proper, according to section 23, clause 4, of the law. 
Very respectfully, 

— , Teacher. 

Remark 5. — The teacher will also give notice to the parent or 
guardian of the pupil (section 29, clause .5.) This may properl}'' 
be done in person. At the interview, the teacher should care- 
fully avoid finding needless fault with the child, and should 
manifest such a kindly spirit towards both parent and child as 
should satisfy them that the suspension was not prompted by 
any malice, but only for the good of the pupil and the school. 
Indeed, it is much better to have a good, frank interview with 
the parent or guardian in advance of the suspension, in order, if 
possible, to reclaim the erring youth without a resort to a 
measure which would necessarily affect his character and stand- 
ing in the school and the neighborhood. 

Remark 6. — The school trustee may confirm, revoke or ex- 
tend the suspension of the pupil, as he may judge best, (section 
23, clause 4.) He should give notice accordingly to the parent 
or guardian of the pupil. The necessary modification of above 



32 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

form to adapt it to the purpose of expelling a pupil, will readily 
suggest itself. 

Remark 7. — Should there be manifest injustice in the case, 
the parties feeling aggrieved may appeal to the County Super- 
intendent of Schools, (section 32, clause 9,) conforming, sub- 
stantially, to the prescribed manner of making appeals. 



UNIVERSITY. 

(See section 11, clause 6.) 

Regulation Y. — Eligibility — Xo person will be eligilile to 
admission to the University Avho does not maintain a good 
moral character. 

Regulation S. — Admission to the preparatoiy department 
will be based on a thorough /examination upon the standard of 
literary qualifications fixed for a third-class teacher's certificate. 
(See page 22.) 

Regulation 9. — Admission to the department of teaching 
will be based on a thorough examination upon the standard of 
literary qualifications prescribed for a second-class certificate. 
(Page 23.) 

Remark Further terms for admission, &c.. will be pre- 
scribed b}- the Board of Education. 

(No. 16.) 

Form ()/' Recoiinneiulotion of a State Pupil to a Board of Pvh- 
Jic Instruction. 



County Superintendent of Scliooh : 

This certifies that , of , aged • years, 

is well knoAvn to us as a person of good moral character, and 
is desirous of preparing for teaching in the public schools of 
this State. We recommend -- — as a suitable candidate for 
appointment as State pupil in one of the departments of teach- 
ing in the university. (Signed) , 

Dated , 18—. . 

Remark 1. — AVhen a Board of Public Instruction have se- 
lected a candidate as State pupil, the secretary of the board 
will endorse on the recommendation the following : 

"Approved : respectfully recommended for appointment as 
State pupil in one of the departments of teaching in the uni- 

versit}'. " (Signed) , 

" Secretary and County Sup't of Schools," 
and forwarded to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 33 

Remark 2. — Instruction only, in the university, is free to 
State pupils. Ttiey must provide for their own board and in- 
cidental expenses. In these matters every assistance ■will be 
rendered them, (section 11, clause 6.) 

(No. n.) 

Form of Appointment of a State Pupil by the Board of Educa- 
tion. 

Board op Education, Tallahassbb, , 18 — . 

This is to certify that the aforesaid applicant, provided 



shall pass the requisite preliminary examination, is hereby ap- 
pointed as a pupil in the , to have and enjoy all its priv- 
ileges, and be subject to its rules and regulations. 



President and Sup't of Public Instruction. 



EDUCATI0N7\.L LANDS AND FUNDS. 

Regulation 10. — A Board of Public Instruction, in its man- 
agement of public edujcational lands and funds, will be gov- 
erned by the general regulations of the Board of Education. 



A GENERAL LINE OF POLICY 

EemaT-k 1. — Until full regulations shall be establiehed, county 
boards are earnestly requested, 

1st. To use great discretion, prudence and a wise economy 
in all their arrangements. 

2d. To keep accurate accounts of all moneys received and 
paid out, and of all business transactions. 

3d. To avoid excessive taxation as they would a dangerous 
rock in navigating a ship at sea. 

4th. To use every means to secure material assistance from 
the friends and patrons of each school before starting it ; as, in 
the gift of a lot of land, contributions of money, materials or 
labor in the construction or repair of a school building, or in 
the use of a suitable one free of rent, and in sharing the ex- 
penses of the school among themselves ; as, in providing board 
for the teacher without making it a county charge, &c. 

Remark 2 The first object and the great final aim towards 

which all efibrts are to be directed is the establishment of 
good schools for all the youth, in a harmonious and satisfactor}^ 
manner. But the finances of the State are not in a condition 
at present to warrant heavy taxation. The people are unused 
to free schools. Would it not be the height of folly to begin 
3* 



34 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

by incurring such heavy public expenses as to make the system 
odious before the benefits which must result from it have come 
to be appreciated ? When a person has put in his own money 
or labor he takes greater interest in the work. Is it not better, 
therefore, to begin this year's operations by encouraging pri- 
vate individuals, interested in the schools, to do all in their 
power, gratuitously ? When business improves — as no doubt 
it will soon — more funds can be raised and with greater ease 
than at present. Employ good teachers. They will make 
good schools, and good schools will be sustained much more 
willingly than poor ones. 

Remark 3 — The provisions of section 9, clauses 2 and 3, 
should be rigidly applied, not only to the satisfaction of the 
County Commissioners, but certainly to the entire satisfaction 
of the Board of Public Instruction. 

Remark 4. — As each county is a school district, it may for- 
feit its portion of the State school funds according to article 
8, section 8, of the present Constitution. Section 38 of the 
school law provides for the use of such funds. 



COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. 

Regulation 11. — The County Superintendent being the 
Secretary of the Board of Public Instruction, will keep its 
books, papers and records. 

As its agent he will execute its orders. 

Frequent communication and a ready co-operation on his 
part with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, is ex- 
pected and cordially invited. 

Remark 1. — This officer will be the working man of the 
board. If he be active and energetic, and at the same time 
is judicious in all his acts — ^if he studies to cultivate harmonj- 
and promote the best interests of the schools, he will be a 
most useful and valuable officer. 

Remai'k 2. — Incompetency, neglect, &c., on his part, should 
be reported by the Board to the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction. 

His duties are prescribed in sections 22, 28, 36, 39, 40, &c. 

(No. 18.) 
Foi'm of a Call for a Meeting of a Board of Public Instruction. 
Office of Board of Pubic Instruction "^ 

FOR County, , 18 — . j 

To — , 



I have the honor to request your attendance at a special 
(or regular) meeting of the Board of Public Instruction for 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 



^ 



this county, to be held at 



-, on the — '■ — day of 



__ ^ ^ — ,a£ 

the hour of'— (A. M., or P. M.,yfor the purpose of (state the 
object of the meeting, if a special meeting.) 

? 

Secretary and County Superintendent of Schools. 

(No. 19.) 

Form of Public Notice of a Meeting of a Board of Puhlk: 
Instruction. 

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Pub- 
lic Instruction for this county will be held at , on the 

— day of , at the hour of — A. M., (or P. M., as m^ 

be,) for the purpose of (state the object.) 

Dated — da}^ of , 18 — 



7 

Secretar}^ and County Suprintendent of Schools^ 

(No. 20.) 

The Board of Fublic Instruction for the County of -^ 

State of Florida, 

To" ■ , Dr. 



Year. 



Month, I Day. 



(Specify the item with date of[$ 
each.) 

Cr. ! 

(When pa3^ments have been re-j 
ceived make proper credits in! 
form as above.) | 

Balance due I 



Gent«- 



(Signed) 
Dated , 18 — 



Received payment ^ 



Remark Accounts of all local expenses incurred by school. 

trustees under authority of the Board of Public Instructioa 
for the county, will be paid by the Treasurer on the order ot 
the board, (section 20, clause 9,) after being duly certified to hj 
the trustees, (section 23, clause 6.) 

The following endorsement should be made upon the back oi 
the account by the trustee or board of trustees of the school for 
which the expenses were incurred : 



(No. 21.) 

Form of Certificate to an Account. 
School No. — , Situated at — 



18- 



This certifies that the withia account has l>een duly examined 



36 



EEGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 



by (name the officer or committee,) and has by him (or them) 
been pronounced correct and just in every particular. The 

amount due is dollars and cents. 

(Signed) , 

Remark. — When there is an oganized Board of School Trus- 
tees, the certificate should be signed as follows ; 
By order of the board. 

, Chairman. 

, Secretar}'. 

(No. 22.) 

Form of Warrant on a Treasurer of Board of Public Instruc- 
tion. 



d 

ex.- 



o 
o 

Xi 

o 

CQ 

o 



r/2 



No. 



To 



7 

Treasurer of Board/of Pub. Inst, for the Gouniy of 
State of Florida . 



Pay to the order of 



the sum of 



dollars, from any moneys now in or that may come 

into your hands belonging to the Fund ; it 

being for (state the purpose for which the expendi- 
ture was made.) 



Dated at 
(Signed) 



this 



day of 18- 



Chairman. 



(No. 23.) 
Ta the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Florida 

, A. D. 18—. 

This is to certify that is Treasurer of 



county and is hereby authorized by the Board of Public In- 
stmction for said county to apply to the Comptroller of Public 
Accounts of the State of Florida, and to receive the sum ap- 
portioned to said county from the Common School Fund for 
theyear 18 — . 

(Signed) , 

Chairman of Board. 



County Snp't Public Schools. 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, &0. 8*1 

(No. 24.) 
To the GomptrolUr of Public Accounts of the State of Florida.: 

Sir : I hereby make application for the sum apportioned to 
county from the Common School Fund for the year IS—. 



(Signed) 



Treasurer of county. 



Chairman of Board. 



(No. 25.) 

Form of Bond to be given by any School Officer, 

(Section 9, clause 2.) 

Know all Men by these Presents, That we, A B., the Treasu- 
rer (or other officer to be entrusted with moneys, &c.,) of the 

Board of Public Instruction for the county of. , State of 

Florida, as principal, and C D and E F, his sureties, are held 

and firmly bound unto the said county of in the sum of 

(insert double the amount that will be liable to fall into his 
hands at any one time), for the payment of which sum, well anti 
truly to be made to the said county, we firmly bind ourselves, 
our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, 
by these presents. 

The\condition of this obligation is such, that if the said AB, 
Treasurer (or such other officer as is named above) of the Board 
of Public Instruction for the county of , State of Flor- 
ida, shall faithfully appropriate to their proper and lawful uses 
all moneys or other proi)erty that may come into his hands by 
virtue of his office, and render promptly the required returns, 
and pay over when required all balances in his hands, then this 
obligation shall be void, otherwise of full force and virtue. 

Signed and sealed this day of , A. D. 18 — 

A. B. [seal.] ., 

C. D. [SBAL.J 

E. F. [SEAL.J 

Signed, seaLd, and delivered in presence of — 



(No. 26.) 
Form of a Contract for Building a School House. 

Contract made and entered into between A B of the county 
of , State of Florida, and the Board of Public Instruc- 
tion for the county of , State of Florida, and their suc- 
cessors in office. 



58 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

In consideration of the sum of one dollar in band paid to A B, 
tiie receipt whereof is herelw acknowledged, and of the further 
sum of (insert the total amount,) to be paid as hereinafter pro- 
vided, the said A B agrees to build a (describe the kind of 
building in general terms, as log, brick, &c.,) and to furnish 
the material therefor, according to the plan and specifications 
for the construction of said house hereunto appended, at (de- 
scribe the locality,) and on such lot as the board maj^ direct. 

The said house is to be built of the best materials, in a sub- 
stantial, workmanlike manner, and is to be completed and deliv- 
ered to the said board, or their successors in oflice, free from 

'jtny lien for work done or material furnished, b}^ the day 

of , 18 — ; and in case the house is not finished and ready 

for delivery by the time herein specified, the said A B shall for- 
feit and pay to the said board, or their successors in office, for 
ttie use of the public schools of the county, the liquidated sum 
of (insert the forfeit mone}',) and shall also be liable for all 
damages that may result to said board in consequence of such 
failure. 

The said board hereby agree for tliemselves, and their suc- 
cessors in office, to pay to the said A B the sum of dol- 
lars when the foundation of the house is finished ; and the fur- 
ther sum of dollars when the walls are up to the square, 

;{ud ready for the roof, and the remaining sum of dol- 
lars when the said house is finished and delivered as herein 
stipulated. 

It is further agreed that this contract shall not be sub-let, 
transferred or assigned, without the mutual consent of both 
parties. 

Witness our hands and seals this day of , 18 — . 

(D'. S. Kev.^ A B, Contractor. [seal.] 

I stamp. ] , Board of Pub. Inst'n. [seal.] 

Remark 1. — Attach the drawings showing the plan and speci- 
fications. 

Remarlc 2. — In building a permanent and expensive school- 
house, there should be drawn up in advance, by some compe- 
tent mechanic or architect, full and distinct drawings or work- 
ing plans and specifications. These should set forth cleai'ly 
the dimensions of the building, the materials to be used ; if a 
frame building, the size and kind of timber ; the material for 
the foundation ; if in columns, the size of each ; its depth be- 
low and height above the surface ; the number and size of 
chimneys, fire-places and flues ; the stjde of finishing the chim- 
•ney-tops ; the provision for ventilation ; the number of coats, 
quality and finish of the plastering ; also the color, number of 
coats and quality of paint ; the fixtures for hats and shawls ; 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, <feC. 39 

the description, size and quality of desks. Also the sizes of 
rooms and hall ; the height of ceilings ; the kind of partitions ; 
the deadening of upper floors ; the manner of bracing floors ; 
height of steps and description of balusters, &c., of stairs, and 
all other directions to be followed by the builder. 

Remark 3.— Provision may also be made in the contract for 
a well or cistern with water duets ; pump, &c., for drawing the 
water. A fence may be included, and all necessary grading of 
the lot. 

Remark 4. — The construction of out-buildings should always 
be included, with proper vaults and arrangements for drainage. 

(No. 27.) 
Form of a Bond to Perform a Contract. 

Know all men by these presents, That we, A B, as principal, 

and C D and E F as sureties, of the county of and State 

of Florida, are held and firmly bound unto the Board of Pub- 
lic Instruction for the county of , State of Florida, in 

the sum of dollars, for the pa3''ment of which well and 

truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and 
administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. 

The condition of the above bond is such, that whereas the 
said A B has agreed with the Board of Public Instruction for 

the county of , State of Florida, (state the terms of the 

contract clearly.) 

Now, therefore, if the said A B shall well and faithfully per- 
form all the obligations of said contract, then this obligation 
shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and 
virtue. 

Witness onr hands and seals this 



— day 


, 18-. 


A. B. 


[seal. 


CD. 


[seal." 


E. F. 


[seal." 



Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of- 

(Two witnesses.) 

Remark 1 — The original should be deposited in the office of 
the Clerk of the County Court. Two copies should be made 
out and certified to by the Clerk of the Court, one of them re- 
tained by the officer giving the surety, and the other deposited 
in thfe office of the County Superintendent of Schools. 

Remark 2. — A bond for the sale of real estate should be 
signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of two witnesses 
in the same form and manner as a conveyance of real estate. 



40 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

(No. 28.) 

Form of a Full Covenant Deed by Husband and Wife. 

Know all men by these prese7its^ That we, A B and C D, his 
wife, of the county of , State of Florida, in considera- 
tion of the sum of dollars to us in hand paid, and by us 

received, do hereby bargain, sell, grant and convey unto the 

Board of Public Instruction for the county of , State of 

Florida, and their successors in office, the following described 
premises, situated in the county and State aforesaid, to wit : 
(describe the premises) together with all the tenements, here- 
ditaments' and appurtenances, with every privilege, right, title, 
interest and estate, reversion, remainder and easement thereto 
belonging or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold in 
fee simple forever. 

And we do hereby covenant with the said Board of Public 
Instruction, and their successors in office, that we are lawfully 
seized of said premises ; that they are free of all incumbrance ; 
that we have good right and lawful authority to sell the same ; 
and that we will warrant and defend the title to the said prem- 
ises against the lawful claims of all persons. 

In witness whereof, the said A B, as well as C B, his wife, 
who joins in this conveyance for the purpose of transferring her 
claims to, and relinquishing her right of, dower in the above- 
described premises, have hereunio set their hands and affixed 

their seals, this day of , in the year one thousand 

eight hundred and . 

A. B. [seal.] 
C. B. [seal.] 

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of — 

(Two witnesses.) 

Remark. — To complete the title, the wife should execute the 
acknowledgment as in Form No. 29, which should also be certi- 
fied to by the judicial officer taking the acknowledgment, 
as in Form No. 30. 

(No. 29.) 
Form of Acknowledgment of Release of Dower. 

Seate of Florida, , County, ss. 

Know all men by these j^reseiits, That I, C B, wife of the 
above named A B, do upon this, my examination, taken and 
made separately and apart from A B, my said husband, ac- 
knowledge that I joined in the execution of the foregoing con- 
Teyance, and made myself a party to the same, for the purpose 
and with the intent of relinquishing all of my dower interest 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, AC. 41 

in the lands and estate therein mentioned, and that I do relin- 
quish all my dower interest in the same freely and voluntarily, 
and without any compulsion, constraint, apprehension or fear 
of or from my said husban«l. 

In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal, this 

the day of A. D. 18 — , before and in the presence 

of. — , a Justice of the Peace. 

C. B. [seal.] 

(No. 30.) 

Form of Certificate of Officer to a Wife'^s Acknoidedgment. 

State op Florida, County : 

Be it Icnoivn, That on this day of , 18 — , per- 
sonally appeared before me the above named G B, who, being 
at the time separate and apart from A B, her husband, did 
then and there make and execute the foregoing acknowledg- 
ment, her name being subscribed with her own hand and her 
seal affixed in my presence. 

Witness my name and seal the day and year above written. 



[Official seal.] Justice of the Peace, 

Remark 1. — Before the deed can be admitted to record, one 
of the witnesses must appear before the Clerk of the Court, and 
testify to its execution. 

Remark 2 — When the property belongs to a wife in her own 
right, Form No. 28 may be used, making the following 
changes : 

No change is required in the first paragraph. 

In the second paragraph omit " we are lawfully seized of 
said premises," and insert these words : 

" Said premises are the lawful estate of the said C B, wife of 
the said A B." 

Change the last paragraph to read as follows : 

In witness whereof, the said A B, as well as C B, his wife, 

have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals, this 

day of , in the year one thousand eight hundred and . 

(No. 31.) 

Form of Sejmrate Acknowledgment of Execution of Convey- 
ance by a Married Woman of her Real Estate^ Husband 
and Wife having Joined in the Deed. 

State or Florida, County : 

Know all men by these i^resents. That I, who, with my said 
husband, mentioned in the foregoing Deed of Conveyance, 



42 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

signed, sealed and delivered the same, do acknowledge upon 
this my private examination separate and apart from my said 

husband, before and by , a Justice of the Peace in and 

for the county stated, that I executed the same freely and vol- 
untaril}', and without any compulsion, constraint, apprehen- 
sion or fear of or from my said husband, and for the purposes 
therein mentioned. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 

my seal, this day of ■ , in the year one thousand 

eight hundred and . C. B. [seal.] 

(No. 32.) 

Form of Certificate of Officer to Acknowledgment by Femme 

Covert. 

State of Florida, County : 

Be it 7'emembered, That on this the day of •, in the 

year one thousand eight hundred and , personall}^ came 

before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for 
the county stated, an oflicer authorized by law to take ac- 
knowledgments of the execution of conveyances of real estate 

hy femmes covert, to me well known as the wife of 

who, upon private examination separate and apart from her 
said husband, made and executed the foregoing acknowledg- 
ment. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
the da}'' and 3'ear before written. 

, [seal.] 

Justice of the Peace. 

Remark. — When it is not convenient for either of the sub- 
scribing witnesses to appear before the Clerk of the Coui't and 
testify to its execution, acknowledgments may be made agree- 
ably to the two annexed Forms, Nos. 33 and 34, upon which it 
may be admitted to record : 

(No. 33.) 

Form of Acknowledgment to Deed hy Husband and Wife, and of 
Relinquishment of Dower by Wife. 

State op Florida, County : 

On this day of , 18 — , A B and C B, his wife, par- 
ties to a certain deed bearing date as above mentioned and 
hereunto annexed, personally appeared before me, a Justice of 
the Peace of said county, (or other judicial officer,) and the said 
A B, being personally known to me as the individual who exe- 
cuted said deed, acknowledged that he executed the same for 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 43 

the purposes therein named ; and the said C B, his wife, being 
b}^ me first personally examined separate and apart from her 
husband, and having the said deed fully explained to her on 
said examination, she, the said C B, acknowledged that she ex- 
ecuted the said deed freely, and for the purpose of relinquish- 
ing all of her dower interest in the premises, and without any 
fear or compulsion of or from her husband. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set- my hand and seal 
the day and year above mentioned, 

: , [seal.] 

Justice of the Peace. 
(No. 34.) 

Form of Acknoxoleclgment of Relinquishment of Doiver bi/ 

Wife. 

Know all men by these presents.^ That I, C B, wife of the 
above named A B, do by these presents, made and executed 
separate and apart from my said husband, and in the presence 
of , a Justice of the Peace (or other judicial offi- 
cer) of this State, acknowledge and declare that I made myself 
a party to the foregoing deed of convej'ance with full knowl- 
edge, of its purposes, and for the purposes therein contained, 
fret^}^ and voluntarily, and without any compulsion, constraint, 
or fear of or from the said A B, my husband. 

Signed and sealed this day of , 18 — . 

C. B. [seal.] 

Remark. — When the grantor is an immarriecl man, the deed 
may be admitted to record without the certificate of either of 
the subscribing witnesses, on the grantor making the follow- 
ing acknowledgment : 

(No. 35.) 

Form of Acknowledgment to Deed Granted by an Unmarried 

Man. 

State of Florida, County : 

On this day , 18 — , A B, a part}' to a certain deed 

Ijearing date as above mentioned, and hereunto annexed, per- 
sonally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace of said 
count}'^, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the 
purposes thei-ein named. 

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
the day and year above mentioned. 

, [seal.] 

Justice of the Peace. 



44 REGULATIONS, FORMS, &C. 

(No. 36.) 
Form of a Lease. 

Knoio all men. by these presents, That A B of the county of 
State of Florida, for the consideration hereinafter 



stated, does hereby lease unto the Board of Public Instruction 

for the county of , State of Florida, and their successors 

in office, for the use of said board for school purposes, the fol- 
lowing described premises, situated in the county and State 
aforesaid, to-wit: (here describe the house, room, lot, or pai'cel 
of groHud distinctly,) together with all the privileges thereto 

belonging, for the term of from the day of , 

18 — 

The said Board of Public Instruction hereby agree for them- 
selves and their successors in office to pay the said A B for the 

use of said premises, the rent of dollars, to be paid at 

the expiration of this lease (or at such other time and in such 
manner as may be agreed upon.) 

Signed and sealed this day of — , 18 — 

, [seal.] 

A B. [seal.] 

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of — 

(Two witnesses.) 

By order and on behalf of Board of Public Instruction for 
the county of , State of Florida. 

(No. 37.) 
Itemized Estimate. 

FUNDS NECESSARY FOR SCHOOL OPERATIONS IN COUNTY FOR THE 

YEAR BEGINNING AND ENDING . 

Money due teachers $ • 

For purchase of text-book, charts, etc 

For rent, or construction of school-houses • 

For repairs of school-houses 

For furniture 

For salary of Superintendent of Schools 

For compensation of Treasurer of Board of P. I • 

For salary of teacher of school No. 1 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 3 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 3 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 4 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 5 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 6 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 7 for months 

For salary of teacher of school No. 8 for mouths 

For salary of teacher of school No. 9 for months 

{Complete Vie List of Schools.) 
Total r. .$ 



REGULATIONS, FORMS, AC. 45 

(No. 38.) 

Aid from the Peahody Fund. 

Numerous applications having been made by schools for aid 
from the Peabody Fund, the Superintendent of Public Instruc- 
tion for the State of Florida takes this method of notifying all 
applicants for aid from said Fund, that the following conditions 
must, in all instances, be complied with : 

1. That the school must be a Public Free School. 

2. That it must have a regular attendance of not less than 
one hundred pupils, averaging eighty-five per day. 

3. That the people pay for current expenses at least twice as 
much as the school receives from the Fund. 

4. That the schools be graded. 

5. That a teacher be furnished for every fifty pupils, 

6. That two copies of the following blanks be filled up with 
proper names and returned to the Superintendent of Public In- 
struction, at Tallahassee, Florida : 

(Blank to be signed by Applicants.) 

Florida, , 18 — - 



The School, for which ask aid, located at 



P. 0., will be able to comply with all the above conditions, and 

when fail to do so, bind to report to W. P. 

Haisley, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, at Tallahas- 
see, Florida. 



School Board. 



(Certificate to be signed by President of Board of Education and County Sup't.) 

We certifj^ that the foregoing applicants for 

aid from the Peabody Fund, are reliable and trustworthy, and 
will, we believe, faithfully comply with all the necessary re- 
quirements. 



President of Board of Education. 



County Superintendent. 

For further information to applicants, the following is taken 
from the proceedings of the Trustees for Peabody Fund: 

For well-regulated Public Free Schools, continued ten months 
of the year, and having a regular attendance of not less than 

100 pupils, averaging 85 per cent., we pay $300 

200 pupils, areraging 85 per cent., we pay 600 

300 pupils, averaging 85 per cent., we pay 1,000 

150 pupils, averaging 85 per cent., we pay 450 

250 pupils, averaging 75 per cent., we pay , 800 



46 REGULATIONS, FORMS, AC. 

In doubtful cases of attendance the average number decides 
the question. The amount appropriated for larger numbers in 
cities cannot be fixed, but must depend on circumstances. The 
people are to pay for current expenses at least twice, and usu- 
ally three times as much as they receive from the Fund, and to 
bear all the expenses of erecting and repairing and furnishing 
school-houses. They are to grade their schools and provide a 
teacher for every fifty pupils. It is recommended that ap])lica- 
tions for assistance be made through the Superintendent of 
each State near the beginning of the school year. No claim 
for a share of this Fund can be admitted where a special con- 
tract has not been previously made. 

For colored schools two-thirds of the above named rates are, 
for reasons already given, paid at present. In all other respects 
the regulations are the same as for white schools. Tlie number 
of pupils required applies to each class of schools separately. 
This is necessary, in order that the schools ma}'' be properly 
graded. 



AN ACT in Relation to the Florida Agricultural College. 

The People of the State of Florida, represented in Senate 
and Assembly, do enact as follows : Section 1. That section 
two of an act supplementary to Chapter 1166 of the Session 
Laws of A. D. 1870, being an act to establish the Florida 
Agricultural College, be amended so as to read as follows : The 
Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Treasurer of the 
State of Florida, by virtue of their offices as such, and J. Wof- 
ford Tucker, David S. Walker, J. H. Roper, James M. Baker, 
C. H. Smith, F. Branch, W. D. Barnes, and their successors, 
are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the 
name of the Florida Agricultural College, and are entrusted 
with the general powers of a corporation for the benefit of 
causing to be taught such branches of learning pertaining to 
agriculture and the mechanic arts, military tactics, and other 
scientific and classical studies, in order to promote the liberal 
and practical education of the industrial classes in the several 
pursuits and professions of life, and said corporation shall 
liave perpetual succession, as is provided in the original act 
incorporating said college, and the right to use a corporate seal. 

Seo. 2. That section three of said Chapter 1905 be amended 
so as to read as follows : The said Superintendent of Public 
Instruction, and the said State Treasurer, shall, by virtue of 
their offices as such, be President and Treasurer of said Board 
of Trustees of said College, and the said board shall elect a 
Vice-Pi'esident, Secretary and Executive Committee, which 



REGULATIONS, FOEMS, &C. 4T 

committee shall consist of five members. Said Executive 
Committee is empowered to act in behalf and under directions 
of the board, between the regular meetings of the same, and 
determine all the matters relating to officers or committees, 
and make all needful rules and regulations for the management 
of the affairs of the board. 

Sec. 3. The Treasurer herein appointed is hereby authorized, 
and it is hereby made his duty, to receive, and, if necessary, 
demand and send for, in his own name, as Treasurer, of all 
property and debts belonging to said board. 

Sec. 4. It is hereby further enacted^ That the said Board of 
Trustees provided for and established by this act shall have 
power to remove said Agricultural College, now located at Eau 
Gallic, on Indian river, in Brevard countj^, to any point that 
in their judgment will be for the best interests of the State of 
Florida; Provided^ That the point which may be selected for 
its location shall be easily accessible and as near the centre of 
the State as practicable. 

Sec 5. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provis- 
ions of this act be and are hereby repealed. 

Approved March 7, 1877. 



INDEX. 



Sec. 

ACTS, Conflicting, repealed 55 

AGRICULTURE 11 

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE — 

APPEALS — Parties dissatisfied may make 53 

County Superintendent may decide or refer 22 

Superintendent of Public Instruction may decide or 

refer 13 

Board of Education to decide 11 

Certain duties of County Sup't concerning 22 

APPARATUS— under general oversight, &c., of whom ... 12 

By whom provided 20 

Penalty for defacing 45 

ARBITRATION— Matters of difference to be submitted to 49 

No suits at law that can be settled by 53 

ARBITRATORS— How chosen 49 

Powers and duties of 50 

Compensation of 51 

ASSESSOR OF TAXES to take census of school children 39 

Penalty for neglect 39 

ATTORNEY-GENERAL, a member of Board of Education 10 

BENEVOLENT EFFORTS encouraged 37 

BIBLE, reading of, not to be prohibited 31 

BOARD OF EDUCATION consists of 10 

Is a corpoiati'. b')dy 10 

General duties of 11 

To have the oversight of school lands 11 

To have the management of school funds 11 

Audit accounts Superinteudeut Public Instructiou. 11 

Entertain and decide on appeals 11 

Prescribing the manner of making appeals 11 

Remove subordinate ofiicers 11 

Establish departments of University 11 

Co-operate with Superintendent Public Instruction. 11 
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— Qualification of 

members of — 

How constituted and api^ointed 3 

A corporate body 14 — 8 

Title to school property of a county vested in 15 — g 

Pay of members of 16 — 8 

Secretary and agent of 17 — 8 

Treasurer of 18 — 9 

Proceedings to complete organization of 19 — 9 

Obtain possession of and hold county educational 

property 20 ' 1 9 

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ase. 


Page. 


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18 


7 


7 


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18-33 


— 


18 


9 


12 


8 


8 


4 


7 


13 


12 


— 


7 


6 


9 


— 


17 


— 


17 


— 


18 


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17 


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17 


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18 


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6 


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50 INDEX. 

Sec. Clause. Page. 

BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— Continued. 

School lands under charge of. 20 2 

School funds under charge of 20 2 

To locate schools 20 3 

Appoint school trustees 20 4 

Employ teachers 20 4 

Select and provide school site 20 5 

General powers and duties 20 6 

Apportion moneys 20 7 

Examine and grant teachers' certificates 20 S 

Enter into contract with teachers 20 9 

Keep accurate accounts and records 20 10 

Report to Superintendent Public Instruction 20 10 

Appoint Librarian 20 11 

Fix compensation of County Superintendent 20 12 

Plenary powers of in regard to schools 20 13 

Hold regular meetings 20 14 

Make out estimates of school expenses 20 15 

Select candidates to the University 20 16 

To direct the general policy of Trustees — — 

Form of a recommendation for a member of — — 

Form of appointment of a member of — — 

Form of acceptance of appointment — — 

Form of an award on an appeal — — 

Form of call of a meeting ot — — 

Form of public notice of a meeting of — — 

Account against — — 

BOND of officers to be fixed by County Commissioners. . 9 2 

School officers, form of — — 

Form of, to perform a contract — — 

BUILDINGS, under supervision of Superintendent Public 

Instruction 13 — 

By wbom coustrucicd 20 

CANDIDATES to University, by whom selected 20 IG 

For tcnchinc:, who may he eligible ns 2(5 — 

CENSUS of children to be taken by Assessor ;J9 — 

Forfeiture for failure to take , 39 — 

By County Superintendent of Schools 40 — 

CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION TO TEACH, by 

whom granted 24 — 

May be of three grades 25 — 

General qualifications defining eligibility 26 — 

By whom issued 13 5 

May be suspended or revoked by 22 13 

Examination fee 27 — 

Time of being in force 24 — 

Time of issuing — — 

Standard of third class — — 

Standard of second class — — 

Standard of first class — — 



INDEX. 



51 



Sec. 
CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION— Continued. 

Form of third class — 

Form of second class — 

Form of first class — 

Form of suspension or revocation of — 

COMMON SCHOOLS— A uniform system of. 1 

Instruction in branches not taught in, to be provided 

for , 11 

CONTRACT— Form of, for building a school-house — 

With teachers, by who made 19 

Not to be made with certain persons 21 

CONVEYANCE— Of real estate, form of — 

COUNTY— Each, a school district 5 

Right of, to send pupils to university 11 

Itemized estimate of expenditures 20 

COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS to be sec- 
retary and agent of the Board of Public Instruc- 
tion 17 

Compensation for services of 20 

To make preparatory inspection of the county 22 

Present plans and specifications 23 

Inspect schools quarterly 22 

Endeavor to increase the interest in education 22 

Confer with school trustees, &c 22 

Keep accounts of the expenses of the schools 22 

Send names of new officers and teachers to Superin- 
tendent of Public Instruction 22 

Decide on or refer questions in dispute 22 

Watch over the county's interests in contracts 22 

Act in place of Board of Public Instruction 23 

Examine candidates for teaching, when authorized. 22 

Suspend or revoke certificates 32 

Take census of youth 40 

School Trustees to report to 23 

Tax Assessor to report census of children to 39 

Discretionary powers of, in selecting Trustees — 

Delinquencies of, to be reported — 

DAY defined 32 

DEAF MUTES, Assessors to enumerate 39 

DECISIONS of arbitrators to be binding 49 

Of Sup't of Pub. Instruction and B'd of Education. 54 

Copies of, how authenticated 13 

Copies of, supplied by Sup't Public Instruction 13 

DEED. See Convetastce. 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— General 

organization of. 3 

Board of Education to co-operate in organizing. . . 11 

Regulations of, to be prescribed by 13 

Regulations, &c., of, to be distributed 13 

All officers of, to conform to regulations of. 6 



Clause. 


Page. 





27 


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28 


— 


29 


— 


29 


7 


7 


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&7 


9 


10 


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11 


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40 


— 


5 


6 


7 


15 


10 



12 


10 


1 


11 


2 


11 


3 


11 


4 


11 


5 


11 


7 


11 


8 


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9 


12 


10 


13 


11 


13 


12 


12 


13 


13 


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10 


7 


13 


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15 


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34 


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15-16 


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52 INDEX. 

Sec. Clnufte. Pasre 

DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES— Non-eectarian not to be 

prohibited 31 

ENGINEERING— Instruction in to be provided for 11 

EXAMINATION of schools to be held each term 29 

EXPENDITURES for educational purposes, how to be 

met 30 

FENCES, Construction of 20 

Care of 28 

Penalty for defacing 45 

FORMS — Acceptance of appointment by member of 

Board of Public Instruction — 

Acceptance of appointment by School Trustee — 

Account against County Board — 

Acknowledgment to execution of deed by husband 

and wife — 

Acknowledgment to release of dower by wife — 

Acknowledgment to deed by an unmarried man — 

Appointment of member of Board of Public In- 
struction — 

Appointment of School Trustee — 

Award of Board of Public Instruction — r 

Bond to begircn 1)7 icbool olticer — 

Bond to perform a contract — 

Call for a meeting of a Board of Public Instruction. — 

Certificate of account — 

Certificate of officer to wife's acknowledgment — 

Certificate of officer to acknowledgment by feimiw 

covert — 

Contract with teacher — 

Contract for building a school-bouse — 

Deed, with full covenants — 

Lease, — 

Notice of suspension of a pupil — 

Public notice of a meeting of a Board of Public In- 
struction — — 35 

Recommendation as member of Board of Public In- 

Btroction — 

Recommendation of School Trustees — 

Recommendation of State pupil — 

Recommendation of teacher — 

Suspension or revocation of teacher's certificate.... — 

Teacher's certificate, first class — 

Teacher's certificate, second class — 

Teacher's certificate, third clas« — 

Warrant on Treasurer of Board of Pub. Instruction. — 

By whom supplied 13 

By whom supplied 32 

FUNDS — Direction, management and safe-keeping of, by 

whom 11 

Apportioned, by whom, and when 13 



— 


14 


7 


7 


6 


14 


15 


10 


6 


9-10 


2 


12 


— 


17 





24 


— 


26 


— 


35 





41 


— 


40 


— 


43 





24 


— 


25 


— 


30 


— 


37 


— 


39 


— 


34 


— 


35 


— 


42 


_^ 


42 


— 


30 


— 


37 


_ 


40 


— 


44 


— 


31 



-* 


23 


- 


25 


— 


32 


_ 


26 


— 


20 


- 


29 


- 


28 


- 


27 


— 


36 


1 


7 


5 


11 


3 


6 


6 


8 



INDEX. 53 

Sec. Clause. Page. 
FUNDS— Coutimicd. 

Apportioned ou basis of average attendance «t 

school 20 

Regulation coHcerning — 

FURNITURE— By whom to be supplied 20 

Care of 23 

Penalty for defacing 45 

GROUNDS, for school site, provided by whom 20 

Authority of teacher in or near 29 

HISTORICAL matter to be collected 13 

HOLIDAYS of school 33 

INSPECTION, Preparatory, by County Superintendent. . 22 

Quarterly 22 

Monthly S3 

INSTITUTES for Teachers, by whom assembled 13 

No deduction for absence in attending 80 

Time of, a school holiday 35 

INSTRUMENTS— Forms, &c., by whom supplied 13 

KNOWLEDGE— General diffusion of, to be encouraged. . . 20 

Board of Education to co-operate in diffusion ^of . . . 11 

LANDS— All educational, under charge of B'd of Edu'tion . 11 

In counties, under care of ■whom 20 

Regulation concerning — 

LANGUAGES— Ancient and modern 11 

LAW, at the University 11 

LEASE, form of — 

LIBRARIAN— By whom appointed, and his duties 20 

LIBRARIES under the general charge of Superintendent 

Public Instruction 12 — 7 

Boards of Public Instruction to provide for 30 6 9 

LITERATURE, Instruction in higher, to be provided for. 11 7 7 

MAJORITY of any Board a quorum 8—5 

MANUAL LABOR in school 35 — 15 

MATHEMATICS— Instruction in the higher to be pro- 
vided for 11 

MECHANIC ARTS— iHStmction in, to be provid«d for. . . 11 

MEDICINE— Instruction in, to be provided for 11 

MEETINGS of Boards of Public Instruction 20 

MINING— Instruction in, to be provided for 11 

MONEYS — Direction, management and safe-keeping of. . . 11 
Apportioned by Superintendent Public Instruction, 18 

Discretiouajry powers in apportioning 13 

Of the county, how and by whom apportioned 20 

When and how transferable to another county 36 

Row raised to start schools at once 37 

Direction and use of, when forfeited 38 

Officers must give two good sureties before receiving. 9 

MONTH defined 33 

NATURAL HISTORY— Specimens of, to be collected .... 13 
NATURAL SCIENCES— Instruction in, to be prov'd for. 11 



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10 


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6 


9 


3 


12 


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17 


5 


19 


4 


14 


10 


8 


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14 


1 


11 


3 


11 


3 


12 


4 


8 


— 


14 


— 


15 


1 


17 


13 


10 


8 


7 


1 


6 


2 


9 


— 


33 


7 


7 


7 


7 


— 


44 


11 


10 



7 


7 


7 


7 


7 


7 


14 


10 


7 


7 


2 


6 


6 


8 


7 


8 


7 


10 


— 


15 


— 


T5 


— 


15 


2 


6 


o 


14 


10 


$ 


7 


7 



54 INDEX. 

Sec. 

NEEDLE WORK in school 35 

OFFICERS— Qualifications of — 

Conform to the regulations of Dep't Pub. Inst'n ... 6 

Term of office 6 

Cause of removal of 6 

Not to vote on fixing their own compensation 7 

Give sureties before receiving moneys 9 

Liabilities of, in case of loss of funds 9 

Turn over effects to successor 9 

By whom removals may be made 11 

Names of new ones to be reported 22 

OUT-BUILDINGS— By whom provided 20 

Penalty for defocing 45 

Immediate supervision of, by trustee 23 

Care of, by teacher 29 

PATRONS of school to recommend trustees 20 

PENALTY for failure by Tax Assscssor to take census of 

youth 39 

For obscene words, device or injury 45 

For insulting a teacher 46 

POLICY — A general line of, to be observed — 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS— Superintendent Public Instruction 

to have charge of all matters pertaining to 12 

PUPILS— Duties of teachers towards 29 

Trustees may expel or restore 23 

Reading the Bible by 31 

Those residing in one county may attend school in 

adjoining county 36 

Grading and classifying 20 

QUALIFICATIONS of officers — 

Of candidates as teachers — 

Of candidate to departments of the University — 

QUESTIONS AND APPEALS. See Appeals. 

QUORUM, What constitutes 8 

RECEIPTS to be taken by a retiring officer 9 

RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS to be kept by Board of 

Public Instruction 20 

Of proceedings to be kept by trustees 23 

REGULATIONS— 

1. Qualifications of officers — 

2. For the government of school trustees — 

3. Defining who are teachers — 

4. Eligibility of candidate as teacher — 

5. Eligibility of candidate to the University — 

6. Management of public educational lands and funds 

by a Board of Public Instruction — 

7. County Superintendent — 

REMOVAL OF OFFICER for cause 11 

REPORTS to be made by Board of Public Instruction 20 

By Trustees to County Superintendent 23 



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SCHOOLS to be established and maintained as funds will 

admit 1 — 5 

Under general management of Superintendent of 

Public Instruction 12 — 7 

Under special management of trustees 23 1 12 

By whom located and maintained 20 8 9 

Length of time they must be continued annually. . . 20 3 9 

Age of children who may attend 20 3 9 

May be classified and graded, how and by whom 20 6 9 

Separate, how they may be provided 20 6 9 

May be opened by short devotional exercises 31 — 14 

SCHOOL AGE defined 20 3 9 

SCHOOL BOOKS. See Text-Books. 

SCHOOL DISTRICT defined 5—5 

SCHOOL BUILDINGS, general supervision of 12 — 7 

Penalty for defacing, &c 45 — 17 

SCHOOL FURNITURE. See Fubniture. 

SCHOOL GROUNDS. See Grounds. 

SCHOOL-HOUSE— By whom constructed and repaired. . . 20 6 9 

Care of by teacher 29 3 14 

SCHOOL SITE. See Site. 

SCHOOL TRUSTEES— Qualifications of — — 23 

Number of — — 25 

How constituted and appointed 4 — 5 

General powers and duties 23 — 13 

Attend to the local business of the school 23 2 13 

Inspect the school once a month 23 3 13 

Visit at other times when requested 23" 4 13 

Excite interest in education among the people 23 5 13 

Keep accounts and certify to teacher's and other ac- 
counts 23 6 12 

Report to County Superintendent 23 7 12 

How governed in their iiciieral acts — — 24 

Form of recommendation in favor of — — 25 

Form of appointment to be a — — 25 

Form of acceptance of rippoiiitimut — — 2G 

Form of notice of suspension of pupil by teacher to — — 31 

Form of certificate to an account — — 35 

SEAL — For Department of Public Instruction 13 9 8 

SECRETARY OF STATE— A member of Board of Edu- 
cation 10 — 6 

SITE— By whom selected and provided. 20 5 9 

Its requirements 20 5 9 

STATIONERY— For teacher's use 20 6 9 

SUCCESSOR IN OFFICE— To turn over property and 

give receipts 9 4 6 

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION is 

President of Board of Education 10 — 6 

Accounts of, by whom audited and allowed 11 3 6 

To have general oversisjht of school affairs 12 — 7 



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Pablish and distribute laws, formg, &c 1>! 1 7 

Provide plans and specifications 13 2 7 

Call meetings of school officers 13 'A 7 

Hold teachers' institutes 13 4 8 

Fix standard of qualifications of and grant teachers' 

certificates 13 r-> 8 

Apportion school moneys. 13 (> 8 

Discretionary powers in regard to apportionments. . 13 

Decide on appeals, or refer to Board of Edncation.. 13 

Provide an official seal 13 

Collect specimens and samples 13 

Prescribe rules and regulations of the department. . l:-! 

SURETY— Officers to give double '.' 

TEACHERS— Who are, delined — 

Eligibility to examination as — 

Duty towards parent and guardian — 

Form of recommendation in favor of a candidate. . . — 

Form of contract with — 

Form of notice of suspension by — 

To be satisfactory to trustees 20 

By whom examined 20 

By whom employed and paid'. 20 

Application fee of candidate 27 

Care over pupils, deportment, &c 2*.' 

Care over personal habits and manners of pupils. . . 2'.i 

To enforce needful restrictions 20 

To suspend pupils from school 2'<> 

To hold public examinations 2'.> 

To conform to regulations of Department Public In- 
struction 2'.» 

Special exemptions of 30 

Penalty for insulting -.. 4*\ 

TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. See Certificates of 
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TEACHING — Departments of, how to be established 11 ('■> 7 

TERM OF SCHOOL defined 32 :: 14 

TEXT-BOOKS, under the charge of whom 12 — 7 

Samples of, to be procured 13 

By whom provided in a county 20 

By whom supplied to a school 23 

TIME— Periods of, defined 33 

Lost, may be made up 'M 

TITLE to school property, in whom vested 10 

TREASURER OF THE STATE 10 

TREASURER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, 

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